Midwest Central High School

As a minimally staffed high school in Manito, Illinois, Midwest Central High School enrolls 235 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Midwest Central CUSD 191. Enrollment runs roughly 72% below the state mean of about 834.

Midwest Central CUSD 191 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 848 students; Midwest Central High School is among them.

On demographics, Midwest Central High School lists that nearly all students (94%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 3% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.8:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Midwest Central High School tighter than the state norm the norm. About 48% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Midwest Central High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 44.0%; this one delivers 37.8%.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Mason County) records that median household income runs about $62,845, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. In all, Mason County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,124 students), of which Midwest Central High School is one.

The closest other public school is Midwest Central Primary School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 4 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Midwest Central High School at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 46.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. Midwest Central High School's enrollment has declined 19% since 2018, when it stood at 291 (now 235). The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 12.4:1 in 2018 to 10.8:1 today.

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