Mchenry East High School (Closed 2023)

1012 N Green St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 649 students in grades 9-12, Mchenry East 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 was 20-24% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30-34% (which was approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
Minority enrollment was 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
649 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
52 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
20-24%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mchenry East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
30-34%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mchenry East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mchenry East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mchenry East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
18%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mchenry East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mchenry East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
79%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mchenry East High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mchenry East High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mchenry East High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Illinois.
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Mchenry East High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
96%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Mchenry East High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mchenry East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mchenry East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mchenry East High School?
The graduation rate of Mchenry East High School is 96%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Mchenry East High School?
649 students attend Mchenry East High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Mchenry East High School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Mchenry East High School offer ?
Mchenry East High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mchenry East High School part of?
Mchenry East High School is part of Mchenry Community High School District 156.

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