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Crete-monee High School vs. Plainfield North High School

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School Overview

School
Crete-monee High School
1515 W Exchange St
Crete, IL 60417
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Plainfield North High School
12005 S 248th Ave
Plainfield, IL 60585
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Plainfield North 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 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,493 students in grades 9-12, Crete-monee 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,377 students in grades 9-12, Plainfield North 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,493 students
2,377 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
134 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#2775 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#596 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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8%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
40%
(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 Crete-monee 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 Plainfield 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.
13%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
44%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Crete-monee 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 Plainfield 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.
41%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
68%
(Top 20% in IL)
91%
(Top 50% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Crete-monee 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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This chart displays the students of Plainfield North High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
378
567
Grade 10 Students
395
610
Grade 11 Students
371
582
Grade 12 Students
349
618

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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9%
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% Hispanic
18%
17%
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% Black
64%
9%
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% White
14%
61%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.54
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Crete-monee 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 Plainfield North 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
64%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Crete-monee 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 Plainfield North 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
10%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Crete-monee 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 Plainfield North 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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