Cahokia High School Explained

Cahokia High School Main
Established:1952
Type:Comprehensive public high school
Ratio:15.57
Teaching Staff:56.70 (FTE)
Enrollment:883 (2017–18)[1]
Grades:9–12
Streetaddress:800 Range Ln
City:Cahokia Heights, Illinois 62206
Country:United States
Coordinates:38.5653°N -90.1652°W
District:Cahokia Unit School District 187
Mascot:Comanche
Free Label:Emblem
Yearbook:Cahochron
Website:School website

Cahokia High School is a public high school in Cahokia Heights, Illinois, United States that is part of the Cahokia Unit School District 187.

History

In 2013 the district announced that due to budget issues it planned to eliminate athletic programs. This would have eliminated Cahokia High School's programs.[2] In June of that year the district board voted 6-0 to keep athletics and arts programs, but at the same time it voted to close two schools and consolidate other academic programs.[3] Therefore the high school retained its academic programs.[2]

Academics

Eighty percent of Cahokia's graduates enroll in college or post-graduate training programs.[4]

Demographics

As of 2006, the student body of the school was 85.1% black, 13.8% white, 0.9% Hispanic and 0.2% Asian/Pacific Islander.

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Cahokia High School. National Center for Education Statistics. December 22, 2019.
  2. Sanders, Norm. "Cahokia turning things around; Edwardsville's record-setting quarterback" (Archive). Belleville News-Democrat. October 14, 2013. Retrieved on July 7, 2014.
  3. Gillerman, Margaret. "Cahokia School Board votes to close two schools, save arts and sports" (Archive). St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Thursday June 13, 2013. Retrieved on July 7, 2014.
  4. http://www.cahokia.stclair.k12.il.us/district/2006/HsReport06.pdf Illinois School Report Card (2006)