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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MOLINE-COAL VALLEY CUSD 40·NCES 172640002824

Moline Sr High School

3600 Avenue of The Cities, Moline, IL 61265 · (309) 743-1624 · Rock Island County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL2,195 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,195
High
DISTRICT 518 · STATE 834
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
119 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
1,215 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 56%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
522
Grade 10
549
Grade 11
563
Grade 12
561
Student demographics
White
45%
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
33%
DISTRICT 31% · STATE 29%
Black
12%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 16%
Asian
3%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Two+
7%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
49%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
30.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.5%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
2,195
+113 (+5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 19.5:1
% White
45%
was 56%
% Hispanic
33%
was 27%
% Black
12%
was 8%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Moline Sr High School

Moline Sr High School is one of the large high schools in Moline, Illinois, part of Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40, with 2,195 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 163% bigger than the state mean of about 834.

Within Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40, which oversees 14 schools and 7,257 students, Moline Sr High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Moline Sr High School records that 45% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 33% Hispanic, 12% Black, 7% multiracial, 3% Asian. That is noticeably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 72%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 119 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.4:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 55% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Rock Island County (around 65%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Moline Sr High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 30.9%.

Zooming out to the county, census data for Rock Island County shows median household earnings sit near $67,159, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 11%. Across Rock Island County's 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 21,921 students), Moline Sr High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Roosevelt Elem School, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Moline Sr High School comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, below the nearby-schools average of 34.0%.

The school occupies a high-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Moline Sr High School's enrollment has edged up 5% since 2018, when it stood at 2,082 (now 2,195). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 56% to 45%. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 19.5:1 in 2018 to 18.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Rock Island County at a glance

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Population
142,757
Census ACS
Median income
$67,159
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
21,921 students

Quick facts

School name
Moline Sr High School
District
Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40
Address
3600 Avenue of The Cities, Moline, IL 61265
Phone
(309) 743-1624
County
Rock Island County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,195
Teachers (FTE)
119
Student–teacher ratio
18.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
1,215 (55%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
172640002824
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40
Other schools in Moline
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Frequently asked questions

About Moline Sr High School
How large is Moline Sr High School?
Moline Sr High School enrolls approximately 2,195 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Moline Sr High School serve?
Moline Sr High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Moline Sr High School?
Approximately 18.4:1 students per teacher at Moline Sr High School.
How diverse is Moline Sr High School?
Moline Sr High School reports a student body of 45% White, 33% Hispanic, 12% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Is Moline Sr High School public or private?
Moline Sr High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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