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A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) vs. Carl Sandburg High School

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School Overview

School
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus)
13049 S Ridgeland Ave
Palos Heights, IL 60463
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Carl Sandburg High School
13300 S La Grange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Carl Sandburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,973 students in grades 9-12, A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,894 students in grades 9-12, Carl Sandburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,973 students
2,894 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
125 teachers
181 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carl Sandburg High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2067 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#615 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of A B Shepard High Sch (Campus), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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16%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
41%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carl Sandburg 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.
22%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
42%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carl Sandburg 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 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in IL)
64%
(Top 30% in IL)
88%
(Top 50% in IL)
94%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Carl Sandburg High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) by grade.
This chart displays the students of Carl Sandburg High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
501
681
Grade 10 Students
501
727
Grade 11 Students
453
714
Grade 12 Students
518
772

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
6%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carl Sandburg High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
32%
14%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carl Sandburg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carl Sandburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
41%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carl Sandburg 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
3%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carl Sandburg 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.
0.68
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carl Sandburg High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carl Sandburg 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
23%
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) 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.
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