Dundee-crown High School vs. Harry D Jacobs High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dundee-crown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Harry D Jacobs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,561 students in grades 9-12, Dundee-crown High School ranks in the bottom 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,062 students in grades 9-12, Harry D Jacobs High School ranks in the top 30% 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% 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
2,561 students
2,062 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
168 teachers
140 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2039 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#880 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
41%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
54%
Graduation Rate
95%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
776
554
Grade 10 Students
609
534
Grade 11 Students
625
499
Grade 12 Students
551
475
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%


% Hispanic
69%
25%


% Black
4%
5%


% White
23%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%


Diversity Score
0.47
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%

