Granite City High School

3101 Madison Ave, Granite City, IL 62040 | (618) 451-5808
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 2,070
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Jim Greenwald
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 2,070
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 103.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,012 (48.9%)
  • Females: 1,012 (48.9%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 185 (8.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 797 (38.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 982 (47.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Granite City High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian60.3%
Black21410.3%
Asian160.8%
Hispanic1045.0%
White1,68481.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Granite City High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade62230.0%
10th Grade55726.9%
11th Grade41019.8%
12th Grade48123.2%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
90.6%
District:
91.7%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
83.2%
District:
83.2%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
3.7%
District:
3.7%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Granite City High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on July 13, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • In the in 1970's GCHS prepared me well for college. I am now a physician with a PhD doing NIH research, seeing patients, and teaching. No idea how good the school system is now.

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