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Central High School vs. Hampshire High School

Should you attend Central High School or Hampshire 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
Central High School
44w625 Plato Rd
Burlington, IL 60109
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Hampshire High School
1600 Big Timber Rd
Hampshire, IL 60140
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Central 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,473 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,955 students in grades 9-12, Hampshire 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 35% (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 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,473 students
1,955 students
This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Hampshire High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
121 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Hampshire High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central 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 Hampshire High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#474 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#1041 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hampshire High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
46%
(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 Central 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 Hampshire 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.
45%
(Top 20% in IL)
35%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central 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 Hampshire 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.
72%
(Top 20% in IL)
54%
(Top 50% in IL)
96%
(Top 5% in IL)
97%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central 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 Hampshire 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 Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hampshire High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
409
533
Grade 10 Students
384
512
Grade 11 Students
350
457
Grade 12 Students
330
453

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central 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 Hampshire High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central 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 Hampshire High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hampshire High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
60%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central 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 Hampshire 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central 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 Hampshire 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.
0.58
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Central 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 Hampshire 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
8%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central 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 Hampshire 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
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hampshire 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.
 
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