Illini West High School, or IWHS, is a public four-year high school

High school

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 located at 600 Miller Street in Carthage, Illinois

Carthage, Illinois

Carthage is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 2,725 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Hancock County. Carthage is most famous for being the site of the murder of Joseph Smith in 1844.- History :...

, a small city

City

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 in Hancock County, Illinois

Hancock County, Illinois

Hancock County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 census, it has a population of 19,104, which is a decrease of 5.1% from 20,121 in 2000. Its county seat is Carthage. Hamilton is the largest city in Hancock County, with Carthage being the second largest...

, in the Midwestern United States

Midwestern United States

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. IWHS serves the communities of Carthage, Dallas City

Dallas City, Illinois

Dallas City is a city in Hancock and Henderson counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 1,055 at the 2000 census.The Henderson County portion of Dallas City is part of the Burlington, IA–IL Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...

, La Harpe

La Harpe, Illinois

La Harpe is a city in Hancock County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,385 at the 2000 census.-Geography:La Harpe is located at , along the South Branch La Moine River....

. The campus is located 25 miles west of Macomb, Illinois

Macomb, Illinois

Macomb is a city in and the county seat of McDonough County, Illinois, United States. It is situated in western Illinois southwest of Galesburg. The population was 18,588 at the 2000 census. Macomb is the home of Western Illinois University.- Geography :...

, and serves a mixed small city

City

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, village

Village

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, and rural

Rural

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 residential community.

Academics

In 2009 Illini West High School did not make Adequate Yearly Progress

Adequate Yearly Progress

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, with 48% of students meeting standards, on the Prairie State Achievement Examination

Prairie State Achievement Examination

The Prairie State Achievement Examination is a two-day standardized test taken by all High School Juniors in the U.S. state of Illinois. On the first day, students take the ACT, and on the second day, a WorkKeys examination and Illinois State Board of Education-developed science examination....

, a state test that is part of the No Child Left Behind Act

No Child Left Behind Act

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. The school's average high school graduation rate between 2008-2009 was 100%.

Athletics

Illini West High School competes in the West Central Conference

West Central Conference (Illinois)

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 and is a member school in the Illinois High School Association

Illinois High School Association

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. The IWHS mascot is the Chargers, symbolized by a horse, with school colors of navy blue, orange, and white. The school has 3 state championships on record in team athletics and activities, Boys Football in 2008-2009 (3A) and 2010-2011 (3A). Boys Bass Fishing 2009-2010. However, predecessor high schools have also won 6 more state championships: Boys Football in 1995-1996 (1A), 1998-1999 (1A), 1999-2000 (1A), and 2000-2001 (1A), all as Carthage High School; Girls Basketball in 1991-1992 (A) as Hancock Central High School; and Girls Basketball in 1992-1993 (A) as Carthage High School.

History

The Illini West High School formed in 2008. It was the consolidation of Carthage High School, Dallas City High School, and La Harpe High School. The conoslidated school used the Carthage High School building as its new home.