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Gardner-south Wilmington Twp High School vs. Minooka Community High School

Should you attend Gardner-south Wilmington Twp High School or Minooka Community 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
Gardner-south Wilmington Twp High School
500 E Main St
Gardner, IL 60424
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Minooka Community High School
301 S Wabena Ave
Minooka, IL 60447
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Gardner-south Wilmington Twp 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
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Overview
Serving 147 students in grades 9-12, Gardner-south Wilmington Twp High School ranks in the top 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 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,930 students in grades 9-12, Minooka Community High School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher 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 32% 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
147 students
2,930 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
163 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
18:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gardner-south Wilmington Twp 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 Minooka Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1567 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#1100 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gardner-south Wilmington Twp High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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20-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
28%
(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 Gardner-south Wilmington Twp 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 Minooka Community 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.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
34%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gardner-south Wilmington Twp 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 Minooka Community 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.
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
56%
(Top 50% in IL)
80-89%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
89%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Gardner-south Wilmington Twp 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 Minooka Community 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 Gardner-south Wilmington Twp High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Minooka Community High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
35
743
Grade 10 Students
38
760
Grade 11 Students
35
742
Grade 12 Students
39
685

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Gardner-south Wilmington Twp High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Minooka Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
21%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Minooka Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gardner-south Wilmington Twp 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 Minooka Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
89%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gardner-south Wilmington Twp 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 Minooka Community 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
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Gardner-south Wilmington Twp 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 Minooka Community 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.
0.20
0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Gardner-south Wilmington Twp 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 Minooka Community 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
29%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gardner-south Wilmington Twp 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 Minooka Community 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
14%
10%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gardner-south Wilmington Twp 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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