Alcott College Prep vs. Lake View High School
Should you attend Alcott College Prep or Lake View High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Alcott College Prep ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Lake View High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades 9-12, Alcott College Prep 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,417 students in grades 9-12, Lake View 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
351 students
1,417 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
103 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2683 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2721 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
15%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
98
346
Grade 10 Students
116
431
Grade 11 Students
88
379
Grade 12 Students
49
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
66%
71%
% Black
17%
14%
% White
14%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
48%
10%
n/a
