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El Paso-gridley High School vs. Lexington High School

Should you attend El Paso-gridley High School or Lexington 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
El Paso-gridley High School
600 N Elm St
El Paso, IL 61738
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Lexington High School
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Lexington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 355 students in grades 9-12, El Paso-gridley 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 161 students in grades 9-12, Lexington 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
355 students
161 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of El Paso-gridley 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 Lexington High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#995 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#1986 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of El Paso-gridley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lexington High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-29%
(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 El Paso-gridley 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 Lexington 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.
35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of El Paso-gridley 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 Lexington 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.
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
≥90%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of El Paso-gridley 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 Lexington 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 El Paso-gridley High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lexington High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
81
43
Grade 10 Students
82
43
Grade 11 Students
94
45
Grade 12 Students
98
30

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in El Paso-gridley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lexington High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in El Paso-gridley 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 Lexington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in El Paso-gridley 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 Lexington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
89%
93%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in El Paso-gridley 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 Lexington 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
4%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in El Paso-gridley 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 Lexington 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.
0.21
0.13
This chart displays the diversity score of El Paso-gridley 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 Lexington 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
24%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in El Paso-gridley 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 Lexington 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
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in El Paso-gridley 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 Lexington 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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