Staunton High School vs. Southwestern High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Staunton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 384 students in grades 9-12, Staunton 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 370 students in grades 9-12, Southwestern 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
384 students
370 students
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1429 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2105 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
86
80
Grade 10 Students
90
104
Grade 11 Students
109
95
Grade 12 Students
99
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
91%
94%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%