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Carl Sandburg High School vs. Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

Should you attend Carl Sandburg High School or Amos Alonzo Stagg 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
Carl Sandburg High School
13300 S La Grange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
8015 W 111th St
Palos Hills, IL 60465
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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%)

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 2,538 students in grades 9-12, Amos Alonzo Stagg 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 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher 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 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,894 students
2,538 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
181 teachers
177 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Amos Alonzo Stagg High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#615 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#1098 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carl Sandburg High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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41%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
30%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Amos Alonzo Stagg 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.
42%
(Top 30% in IL)
32%
(Top 50% in IL)
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Amos Alonzo Stagg 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.
64%
(Top 30% in IL)
57%
(Top 50% in IL)
94%
(Top 20% in IL)
94%
(Top 20% in IL)
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.
This chart displays graduation rate of Amos Alonzo Stagg 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 Carl Sandburg High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Amos Alonzo Stagg High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
681
654
Grade 10 Students
727
627
Grade 11 Students
714
622
Grade 12 Students
772
635

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
4%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Amos Alonzo Stagg High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
14%
19%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Amos Alonzo Stagg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
7%
4%
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.
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% White
70%
72%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Amos Alonzo Stagg 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
2%
1%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Amos Alonzo Stagg 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.
0.49
0.45
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.
This chart displays the diversity score of Amos Alonzo Stagg 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
12%
25%
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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Amos Alonzo Stagg 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
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
18%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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