Carlinville High School
History
A portion of the school was destroyed by fire on September 13, 1987. Despite this devastating fire, students were able to resume classes two days later, and the school continues to operate to this day.
Academics
Carlinville High School is a 2015 U.S. News Best High Schools Silver Medal winner, ranked as the 83rd best high school in Illinois. The school has a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. The average class size is 17. The school had a 4-year graduation rate of 81% in 2014, lower than the state average of 86%. The 2014 5-year graduation rate was 88%. The school's 2014 graduating class had an average ACT Composite score of 22. In 2014, 57% of students scored at least a 21 on the ACT, the state's college readiness benchmark.
Currently, the school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses: AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Chemistry, AP English Language and Composition, AP English Literature and Composition, AP Psychology, and AP United States History. In addition, the school offers 27 dual credit courses through Lewis and Clark Community College.
Athletics and activities
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External links
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150506080835/http://www.edline.net/pages/Carlinville_High_School
- https://web.archive.org/web/20150824190658/http://www.eteamz.com/cavies/
References
- ^ "Carlinville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
- ^ "Carlinville High School". IHSA.org. IHSA. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ Petrella, Dan (14 November 2012). "Carlinville revisits 1987 high school fire". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
- ^ "Carlinville High School Overview". U.S. News Education. U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Carlinville High School (9-12) Snapshot". Illinois Report Card. Illinois Board of Education. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Graduation Rate". Illinois Report Card. Illinois State Board of Education. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "ACT Average Scores". Illinois Report Card. Illinois Board of Education. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Ready for College Course Work". Illinois Report Card. Illinois Board of Education. Retrieved 21 June 2015.
- ^ "Academic Courses". Illinois Report Card. Illinois Board of Education. Retrieved 21 June 2015.