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Community H S Dist 99 - North High School vs. Community H S Dist 99 - South High School

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School Overview

School
Community H S Dist 99 - North High School
4436 Main St
Downers Grove, IL 60515
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Community H S Dist 99 - South High School
1436 Norfolk St
Downers Grove, IL 60516
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Community H S Dist 99 - North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Community H S Dist 99 - South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,138 students in grades 9-12, Community H S Dist 99 - North High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,637 students in grades 9-12, Community H S Dist 99 - South High School ranks in the top 30% 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
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
2,138 students
2,637 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
154 teachers
180 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#244 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#845 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
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53%
(Top 10% 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 Community H S Dist 99 - North 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 Community H S Dist 99 - South 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.
49%
(Top 20% in IL)
34%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Community H S Dist 99 - North 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 Community H S Dist 99 - South 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.
67%
(Top 20% in IL)
60%
(Top 50% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
92%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Community H S Dist 99 - North High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
528
641
Grade 10 Students
527
626
Grade 11 Students
511
670
Grade 12 Students
572
700

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
7%
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% Hispanic
14%
22%
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% Black
5%
11%
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% White
71%
56%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.47
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
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