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Dekalb High School vs. Genoa-kingston High School

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School Overview

School
Dekalb High School
501 W Dresser Rd
Dekalb, IL 60115
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Genoa-kingston High School
980 Park Ave
Genoa, IL 60135
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
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Overview
Serving 2,083 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades 9-12, Genoa-kingston 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 20-24% (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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% 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
2,083 students
509 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
36 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Genoa-kingston High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dekalb 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 Genoa-kingston High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1865 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dekalb High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Genoa-kingston High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-24%
(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 Dekalb 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 Genoa-kingston 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.
23%
(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 Dekalb 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 Genoa-kingston 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.
44%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
74%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dekalb 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 Genoa-kingston 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 Dekalb High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Genoa-kingston High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
480
121
Grade 10 Students
554
131
Grade 11 Students
475
114
Grade 12 Students
574
143

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dekalb 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 Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
32%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dekalb 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 Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
23%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dekalb 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 Genoa-kingston High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
38%
75%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dekalb 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 Genoa-kingston 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
5%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dekalb 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 Genoa-kingston 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.
0.70
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Dekalb 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 Genoa-kingston 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
37%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dekalb 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 Genoa-kingston 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%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dekalb 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 Genoa-kingston 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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