Elgin High School vs. Larkin High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,724 students in grades 9-12, Elgin 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,274 students in grades 9-12, Larkin 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,724 students
2,274 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
162 teachers
144 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2594 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2777 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
703
617
Grade 10 Students
689
586
Grade 11 Students
682
543
Grade 12 Students
650
528
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
79%
73%
% Black
5%
9%
% White
8%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.37
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
