Springfield Southeast High School vs. Springfield High School
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School Overview
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Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,229 students in grades 9-12, Springfield Southeast 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower 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 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,308 students in grades 9-12, Springfield 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower 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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,229 students
1,308 students
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3020 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1343 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
52%
Graduation Rate
60%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
421
369
Grade 10 Students
274
321
Grade 11 Students
278
339
Grade 12 Students
256
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
2%
6%
% Black
54%
29%
% White
30%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
13%
9%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
3%