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Dundee-crown High School vs. Harry D Jacobs High School

Should you attend Dundee-crown High School or Harry D Jacobs 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
Dundee-crown High School
1500 Kings Rd
Carpentersville, IL 60110
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Harry D Jacobs High School
2601 Bunker Hill Dr
Algonquin, IL 60102
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Dundee-crown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Harry D Jacobs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,636 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,080 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
2,636 students
2,080 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
138 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dundee-crown 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 Harry D Jacobs High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2039 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#880 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Dundee-crown High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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20%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
31%
(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 Dundee-crown 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 Harry D Jacobs 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.
18%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
41%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dundee-crown 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 Harry D Jacobs 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.
37%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
54%
(Top 50% in IL)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)
97%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Dundee-crown 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 Harry D Jacobs 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 Dundee-crown High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Harry D Jacobs High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
752
579
Grade 10 Students
698
504
Grade 11 Students
571
468
Grade 12 Students
615
529

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dundee-crown 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 Harry D Jacobs High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
68%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dundee-crown 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 Harry D Jacobs High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dundee-crown 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 Harry D Jacobs High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dundee-crown 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 Harry D Jacobs 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
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dundee-crown 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 Harry D Jacobs 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.
0.48
0.59
This chart displays the diversity score of Dundee-crown 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 Harry D Jacobs 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
49%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dundee-crown 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 Harry D Jacobs 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%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dundee-crown 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 Harry D Jacobs 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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