Dunlap High School
| Dunlap High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 5220 West Legion Hall Road Dunlap, Illinois, Peoria County, 61525 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°51′18″N 89°40′31″W / 40.8550°N 89.6754°WCoordinates: 40°51′18″N 89°40′31″W / 40.8550°N 89.6754°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Comprehensive Public High School |
| School district | Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 |
| Principal | Mr. Tom Welsh |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | around 1100[1] |
| Campus type | Rural, fringe, closed |
| Color(s) | Maroon, Gold |
| Athletics conference | Mid-Illini |
| Mascot | Eagles  |
| Website | Dunlap High School |
Dunlap High School, or DHS, is a public four-year high school located at 5220 West Legion Hall Road in Dunlap, Illinois, a village in Peoria County, Illinois, in the Midwestern United States. DHS serves the communities of Dunlap, Alta, Edelstein, Edwards, Peoria (small northern portion), and Princeville.[2][3] The campus is located less than 10 miles north of Peoria, Illinois, and serves a mixed city, village, and rural residential community.
Academics
In 2009, Dunlap High School made Adequate Yearly Progress, with 78% of students meeting standards, on the Prairie State Achievement Examination, a state test that is part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[4] The school's average high school graduation rate between 1999-2009 was 98%.[5]
Dunlap High School received a silver medal from U.S. News and World Report in 2010 as one of the nation's best high schools. The silver medal is awarded to high schools with a college readiness index of at least 20, but that are not ranked in the top 100 nationally (gold medal).[6] DHS is ranked 17th in the state of Illinois.[citation needed]
The enrollment of DHS increased from 647 to 1200 (65%) in the period 1999-2011.[1]
Athletics
Dunlap High School competes in the Mid-Illini Conference, and is a member school in the Illinois High School Association. Their mascot is the Eagles, with school colors of maroon and gold. The school has 1 state championship on record in team athletics and activities: Boys Golf in 1983-1984 (A). DHS coops with nearby Illinois Valley Central High School for some athletics (Boys and Girls Swimming and Diving).[2][7][8]
History
High school education for Dunlap was started in 1893, and was a two-year course. A new school building was built in 1899; the high school occupied the top floor of the frame structure, and afterward it became a four-year school. In 1926, the high school got its own, new building.[9]
Dunlap was District 105 until 1945 and District 302 from 1945 to 1969; it has been Dunlap Community Unit School District 323 since 1969.
Dunlap High School has been in its current building since 1976.[citation needed]
Expansion
Beginning on March 14, 2010, Dunlap underwent an addition of eight classrooms at the North end of the school. Dubbed as Phase I of the renovation process, it was completed in time for the start of the 2010-11 school year.
Phase II of the renovation process will likely begin mid June 2010 through August 2011 and will include a two-story addition with an additional 17 classrooms, additional locker rooms, additional student lockers, and cafeteria/kitchen expansions. Phase II of the renovation started in mid August in 2013.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Illinois Interactive Report Card: Dunlap High School - Student Demographics and Characteristics - Enrollments". Northern Illinois University with support from the Illinois State Board of Education. 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "IHSA Dunlap High School". IHSA. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "Dunlap High School". Dunlap High School and Dunlap CUSD. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "Illinois Interactive Report Card: Dunlap High School". Northern Illinois University with support from the Illinois State Board of Education. 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "Illinois Interactive Report Card: Dunlap High School - Student Demographics and Characteristics - Educational Environment". Northern Illinois University with support from the Illinois State Board of Education. 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "2010 Best High Schools: Dunlap High School". U.S. News and World Report. 2010. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "IHSA Dunlap High School Season Summaries". IHSA. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ "IHSA Coop Teams". IHSA. Retrieved 25 February 2010.
- ↑ Hayes, John (1930s). "Radnor Township". Peoria County One-Room Schools. Retrieved 2011-01-27. (Hayes was Peoria County Superintendent of Schools for 33 years.)