South Elgin High School vs. Larkin High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
South Elgin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 2,665 students in grades 9-12, South Elgin High School ranks in the top 50% 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,174 students in grades 9-12, Larkin 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,665 students
2,174 students
Total Classroom Teachers
174 teachers
142 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1502 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3074 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Graduation Rate
93%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
639
593
Grade 10 Students
657
543
Grade 11 Students
653
522
Grade 12 Students
716
515
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
12%
1%
% Hispanic
39%
74%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
38%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%