Lakes Community High School vs. Grayslake Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lakes Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Grayslake Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,334 students in grades 9-12, Lakes Community High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,375 students in grades 9-12, Grayslake Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
1,334 students
1,375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
106 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#944 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#869 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
67%
Graduation Rate
93%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
334
324
Grade 10 Students
315
325
Grade 11 Students
324
354
Grade 12 Students
361
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
17%
22%
% Black
5%
7%
% White
71%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%