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Elgin High School vs. South Elgin High School

Should you attend Elgin High School or South Elgin 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
Elgin High School
1200 Maroon Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
South Elgin High School
760 E Main St
South Elgin, IL 60177
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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South Elgin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,750 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 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,844 students in grades 9-12, South Elgin High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to 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 60% 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
2,750 students
2,844 students
This chart displays total students of Elgin High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of South Elgin High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
153 teachers
172 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of South Elgin High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Elgin 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 South Elgin High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2594 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Elgin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of South Elgin High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
32%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Elgin 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 South Elgin 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.
11%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
30%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Elgin 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 South Elgin 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.
47%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
60%
(Top 50% in IL)
82%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
89%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Elgin 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 South Elgin 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 Elgin High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Elgin High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
741
718
Grade 10 Students
735
744
Grade 11 Students
688
678
Grade 12 Students
586
704

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
4%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Elgin 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 South Elgin High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
77%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Elgin 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 South Elgin High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Elgin 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 South Elgin High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
9%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elgin 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 South Elgin 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
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elgin 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 South Elgin 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.
0.40
0.70
This chart displays the diversity score of Elgin 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 South Elgin 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
61%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Elgin 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 South Elgin 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%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Elgin 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 South Elgin 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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