Central High School (Burlington, Illinois)

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Central High School
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Central High School (Burlington, Illinois)
44W625 Plato Road

Burlington
,
Kane
,
Illinois
60109

United States
Coordinates 42°01′09″N88°29′00″W / 42.019057°N 88.483425°W / 42.019057; -88.483425
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TypePublic High School
Opened1957 (current building 1991)
School districtCentral Community Unit School District 301
SuperintendentEsther Mongan [1]
CEEB code 140454 [1]
PrincipalPatrick Podgorski [1]
Staff160
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,397 (2021–22) [1]
Student to teacher ratio19:1 [1]
Campus typeRural
Color(s)Blue, White   
Athletics conference Fox Valley Conference
MascotRockets
Rival Hampshire Whip-Purs
NewspaperThe Rocket Review
Website https://chs.central301.net

Central High School, is a public four-year high school located in Kane County, Illinois, a far northwest suburb of Chicago, Illinois, United States. [2] It is part of Central Community Unit School District 301, which serves Elgin, Lily Lake, Plato Center, Udina, Hampshire, Pingree Grove, Sycamore, Maple Park, Campton Hills, Burlington and far western portions of St. Charles. [3]

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Academics

In 2015, the Average ACT score was 22.9. [4] In 2021-22, Central High School students saw a six-year high in year-to-year growth in Mathematics by 11% on the SAT, per ISBE. The Class of 2020, widened the gap of percentage of students enrolling in college within 12 months in comparison to the Illinois state average from 15% to 18%, according to ISBE. 82% of Central High School students enrolled in college within 12 months, compared to the rest of Illinois (64%).

Overall, Central 301 has consistently received an “A" rating from Niche as one of the Top 25 unit school districts in Illinois. A majority of the district schools are ranked among the top 10 percent, per the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE).

Athletics

Central High School is currently a member of the Fox Valley Conference and offers more than 24 sports - including cheer, dance, football, lacrosse, soccer, cross-country, basketball, volleyball, wrestling, baseball, track & field, and non-official swimming, tennis, gymnastics and hockey teams. [5]

"We Are Central"

Central 301 was founded in 1948 in the era of consolidation. Leaders at that time chose the name because it was a central location between Burlington High School and Plato Center High School in rural Kane County. As the two districts (along with Lily Lake) worked through the process of consolidation, a new junior / senior high school was constructed along Plato Road and opened to Grades 7-12 in 1957.

The building went through several rounds of expansion. It also experienced a devastating fire that destroyed the gym and cafeteria in January 1986. [6] In the coming years as growth continued in the area, voters approved a referendum to construct a new high school adjacent to the building. The current high school opened on "Rocket Hill" in 1991, while the original high school is now Central Middle School.

The name "Burlington" has never been a part of the formal name for either the district or the high school. Students from Elgin, South Elgin, Campton Hills and Pingree Grove encompass an overwhelming majority of the 1,400 students at Central High School. The district uses the "We Are Central" motto as a way to engage students from nearly a dozen communities in Kane County.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL (9 - 12)". IllinoisReportCard.com. 2022.
  2. ↑ "Central High School in Burlington, Illinois (IL) - Test Results, Rating, Ranking, Grades, Scores, Classes, Enrollment, Teachers, Students, and Report Card". City-Data.com .
  3. ↑ "School-Profile-18-19-1" (pdf). Central High School (Burlington, Illinois). September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Chicago-area high schools lead the state in ACT performance". Chicagotribune.com . Retrieved 2017-11-22.
  5. ↑ Radtke, John. "Burlington Central will join Fox Valley Conference in 2019-20". Dailyherald.com . Retrieved 2018-06-03.
  6. ↑ "FIRE DESTROYS GYM". Chicago Tribune . January 27, 1986. Retrieved 2023-01-24.


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