Fulton High School vs. Dixon High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Fulton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 275 students in grades 9-12, Fulton 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 755 students in grades 9-12, Dixon 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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
275 students
755 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1198 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1876 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
15-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
69
203
Grade 10 Students
72
206
Grade 11 Students
62
175
Grade 12 Students
72
171
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
92%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
