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Central High School vs. Seneca High School

Should you attend Central High School or Seneca 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
1134 E 3100 North Rd
Clifton, IL 60927
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Seneca High School
307 E Scott St
Seneca, IL 61360
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Seneca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 305 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 361 students in grades 9-12, Seneca High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
305 students
361 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
36 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Seneca High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1421 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.
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10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
30-34%
(Top 30% 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 Seneca 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
20-24%
(Bottom 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 Seneca 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.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% 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 Seneca 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
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This chart displays the students of Seneca High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
78
92
Grade 10 Students
79
87
Grade 11 Students
66
95
Grade 12 Students
82
87

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Seneca High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
11%
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 Seneca High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
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n/a
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Seneca High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% White
87%
87%
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 Seneca 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
4%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seneca 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.
0.24
0.23
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 Seneca 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
33%
27%
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 Seneca 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%
6%
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 Seneca 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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