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Carlinville High School

Public secondary school in Carlinville, Illinois, United States

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Carlinville High School is a public high school located in Carlinville, Illinois that serves students from the surrounding areas of Carlinville, Chesterfield, Standard City, Atwater, and Plainview.^[2]

History

A portion of the school was destroyed by fire on September 13, 1987.^[3] Despite this devastating fire, students were able to resume classes two days later, and the school continues to operate to this day.^[3]

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.^[4] The school has a student-teacher ratio of 14:1.^[4] The average class size is 17.^[5] The school had a 4-year graduation rate of 81% in 2014, lower than the state average of 86%.^[6] The 2014 5-year graduation rate was 88%.^[6] The school's 2014 graduating class had an average ACT Composite score of 22.^[7] In 2014, 57% of students scored at least a 21 on the ACT, the state's college readiness benchmark.^[8]

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.^[9] In addition, the school offers 27 dual credit courses through Lewis and Clark Community College.^[9]

Athletics and activities

Boys Athletics

Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Track & Field
Wrestling

Girls Athletics

Basketball
Cross Country
Cheerleading
Dance
Golf
Softball
Soccer
Track & Field
Volleyball

Activities

Band
Marching Cavaliers
Choir
National FFA Organization
Scholastic Bowl
All-School Musical
Student Council
Worldwide Youth in Science and Engineering
Model United Nations
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Envirothon
Math Team

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

^ ^a ^b ^c "Carlinville High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 17, 2021.
^ "Carlinville High School". IHSA.org. IHSA. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
^ ^a ^b Petrella, Dan (14 November 2012). "Carlinville revisits 1987 high school fire". The State Journal-Register. Retrieved 8 June 2015.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ ^a ^b "Academic Courses". Illinois Report Card. Illinois Board of Education. Retrieved 21 June 2015.