The top reported proficiency rate is 71% in English language arts. The lowest is 14% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Red Hill Jr/sr High School
Red Hill Jr/Sr High School is a regular public school in Bridgeport, Illinois, serving grades seven through twelve in a rural setting of fewer than four hundred students. The school sits in a small county-seat community with a long history tied to oil production, where the majority of residents own homes and the pace of life is unhurried. The town itself has been declining in population over the past several decades; housing values in the area are well below state and national medians, and the economic context reflects a region that has not experienced recent growth.
The student body is predominantly white, with very limited racial and ethnic diversity. Free-and-reduced-price-lunch data was not available, so a parent may want to contact the school directly to understand economic need within the enrollment. No information on special-education or English-learner populations appears in the available data.
Test results show a mixed picture with important gaps. The school has reported data only for grades seven and eight. In seventh-grade English Language Arts, students demonstrated strong performance, with a substantial majority meeting or exceeding state proficiency standards. Eighth-grade ELA proficiency also came in well above the halfway mark. Science results for eighth grade fell to around the midpoint. Mathematics tells a sharper story: seventh-grade math proficiency was low, around one in five students, and eighth-grade math proficiency dropped to single digits. State assessment data for grades three through six is not shown here because this is a junior-senior high school and those grades are served elsewhere in the district; the school's senior high grades (nine through twelve) do not have state-tested results because Illinois does not test those grades via its regular assessment system. A parent may want to look into what locally available data the school tracks for high school coursework and outcomes.
When compared against the other districts in Lawrence County, the school's overall proficiency index sits above the midpoint, meaning its performance across tested subjects and grades ranks higher than the county median. Graduation data was not reported, so a parent should inquire about the school's four-year graduation rate and post-secondary pathways.
Program offerings and course breadth were not detailed in the available information. The school does not appear to have a specialized or alternative mission; it is a traditional comprehensive secondary school. No information on AP offerings, career and technical education, dual-credit pathways, clubs, athletics, or other extracurricular activities is included in this report. The district website or a direct conversation with the school would be necessary to understand what academic and social options are available to students.
The school community is small and tight-knit, typical of rural Illinois. Students come from a stable population with deep local roots. The nearest urban center is at some distance, so the school culture and peer environment reflect small-town values. Housing in the area is affordable, and families who live in Bridgeport tend to stay for the long term. For a family considering this school, the key questions are whether the lower proficiency in mathematics concerns them and whether the school's course offerings and support services align with a student's intended pathway after graduation.
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