Prairie Central High School
School Overview
Prairie Central High School is a public school located in Fairbury, Illinois. It is a school in Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8 district.
According to the Illinois state assessment result, about 32% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 580 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1 where a total of 43 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 580 students are attending Prairie Central High School. By gender, there are 311 and 269 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 43 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Prairie Central High School and the students to teacher ratio is 13 to 1. All teachers are certified. 97.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 43 | Students per teacher: 13 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 43 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.3% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 290 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 4,254 Households |
| Population | 10,633 |
| Male | 5,203 |
| Female | 5,499 |
| Child Population | 3,018 |
| Total Housing Units | 4,581 Units |
| Average House Value | $111,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $686 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.70% |
| Average Household Income | $60,906 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 92.99% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Prairie Central High School offers 6 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 66 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 115 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Prairie Central High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 6 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 66 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 18 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 62 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 115 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 8 harassment and bullying has been reported at Prairie Central High School. By gender, 6 male students and 2 students were reported. There are 2 gender-related, 6 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 6 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | |
Public Schools in Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8
In Prairie Central Community Unit School District 8, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.