Fenton High School vs. York Comm High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fenton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
York Comm High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,396 students in grades 9-12, Fenton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,590 students in grades 9-12, York Comm High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,396 students
2,590 students
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
182 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2145 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#307 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
52%
Graduation Rate
87%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
335
618
Grade 10 Students
356
646
Grade 11 Students
339
633
Grade 12 Students
366
693
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
68%
19%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
24%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
4%