School Classification Changes
As of June 13, 2005, there are 750 IHSA member schools with the following classifications for the 2005-06 school term: 417 in Class A, 333 in Class AA.
Classification cut-off for 2005-06:
- 735.00 and below = Class A
- 735.01 and above = Class AA
The following schools will change classes for the 2005-06 school term:
From Class A up to Class AA: Belleville (Althoff), Breese (Mater Dei), Burlington (Central), Chicago (Agricultural Science), Chicago (Bronzeville), Chicago (CICS-Northtown Academy), Chicago (Clark), Chicago (Cristo Rey Jesuit), Chicago (Hope), Chicago (Jones), Chicago (Leo), Chicago (Manley), Chicago (Noble Street Charter), Chicago (St. Scholastica), Chicago (University), Elgin (St. Edward), Fairbury (Prairie Central), Freeburg, Kankakee (McNamara), Lansing (Illiana Christian), Lemont (Mt. Assisi Academy), Lombard (Montini), Marengo, Normal (University), Palos Heights (Chicago Christian), Quincy (Notre Dame), River Grove (Guerin), Rock Falls, Rock Island (Alleman), Sandwich, West Chicago (Wheaton Academy), Wheaton (St. Francis), Wood River (East Alton-W.R.), Woodstock (Marian)
(NOTE: This list may be reduced as schools are granted waivers from the 1.65 multiplier.)
From Class AA down to Class A: Murphysboro
School Closings: Rossville (R.-Alvin), Westchester (Immaculate Heart of Mary)
School Consolidations:
- Biggsville (Union) & Stronghurst (Southern), to be called Biggsville (West Central)
- Monmouth (H.S.) & Roseville, to be called Monmouth (M.-Roseville)
- Rushville & Industry, to be called Rushville (R.-Industry)
- Savanna, Mt. Carroll, & Thomson, to be called Savanna (West Carroll)
New Member Schools: Lake Villa (Lakes), Plainfield (North), South Elgin, Villa Park (Islamic Foundation), Morton Grove (Chicagoland Jewish)
There are two variance schools for 2005-06 classification. They are (with the schools involved):
- Kewanee (H.S.) -- Annawan, Galva, Geneseo (Darnall), Kewanee (Wethersfield), and Toulon (Stark County)
- Princeton - DePue, LaMoille, Manlius (Bureau Valley), Spring Valley (Hall) and Varna (Midland)
Enrollment Cutoffs: These are the figures used to determine classification since the inception of the two-class system:
| Enrollment Cutoffs | ||
|---|---|---|
|
1971-72 through 1981-82 = 750 1982-83 = 701 1983-84 = 694 1984-85 = 705 1985-86 = 706 1986-87 = 704 1987-88 = 666 1988-89 = 673 1989-90 = 666 |
1990-91 = 658 1991-92 = 645 1992-93 = 654 1993-94 = 655 1994-95 = 684 1995-96 = 710 1996-97 = 721 1997-98 = 740 1998-99 = 735 1999-2000 = 722 |
2000-01 = 734 2001-02 = 752 2002-03 = 752 2003-04 = 739 2004-05 = 755 2005-06 = 735 |
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