Massac County High School

Massac County High School is the only high school in the Massac Unit #1 school district, and one of two high schools in Massac County, Illinois. It was built in 1981 following the consolidation of the Brookport and Metropolis school districts. It currently serves over 600 students who come from the eastern portion of Massac County. The school's sports teams are known as the Patriots and Lady Patriots, for men and women respectively. Its colors are red, white, and blue.

Departments

The high school currently consists of 9 departments and a functioning library.[1]

Clubs & Organizations

The high school also has many clubs and organizations in which students can get involved. They include the following:

Athletics

Massac County High School students have the opportunity to play a variety of sports,[3] such as:

Academics

The graduating class of 2014 had a graduation rate within four years of 88%, which is above the state average of 86%. It is not as high as 91%, which it had been as recently as 2011, nor as low as 76%, as in 2012.[4] Of the class of 2012, only 68% enrolled in a two or four-year college twelve months after graduation, nearly matching the state average of 69%.[5] In 2014, 46% of students were deemed "college ready" by achieving a score of 21 on the ACT, matching the state average.[6]

Demographics

Unlike most of the state, the student body's racial/ethnic makeup has not changed significantly in the past five years. As of 2014, 84% of the student body is Caucasian, down slightly from 85% in 2011. Approximately 7% of students are African American, with another 2% reporting Hispanic ancestry, and 7% reporting two or more races.[7]

References

Coordinates: 37°10′57″N 88°43′20″W / 37.1825°N 88.7221°W / 37.1825; -88.7221

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