Wm Fremd High School vs. J B Conant High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Wm Fremd 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
Diversity
J B Conant 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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,689 students in grades 9-12, Wm Fremd High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,633 students in grades 9-12, J B Conant High School ranks in the top 20% 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 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (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 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,689 students
2,633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
161 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#140 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#421 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
67%
Graduation Rate
94%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
646
620
Grade 10 Students
660
688
Grade 11 Students
681
642
Grade 12 Students
702
683
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
29%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
4%
3%
% White
46%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%