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Geneseo High School vs. Cambridge Jr/sr High School

Should you attend Geneseo High School or Cambridge Jr/sr 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
Geneseo High School
700 N State St
Geneseo, IL 61254
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Cambridge Jr/sr High School
300 S West St
Cambridge, IL 61238
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Cambridge Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 792 students in grades 9-12, Geneseo High School ranks in the top 30% 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 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 235 students in grades 6-12, Cambridge Jr/sr 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 1% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
792 students
235 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cambridge Jr/sr High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#754 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#1339 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Geneseo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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30-34%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-24%
(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 Geneseo 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 Cambridge Jr/sr 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.
43%
(Top 30% in IL)
30-34%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Geneseo 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 Cambridge Jr/sr 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.
61%
(Top 50% in IL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Geneseo 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 Cambridge Jr/sr 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
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This chart displays the students of Cambridge Jr/sr High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
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34
Grade 7 Students
-
43
Grade 8 Students
-
27
Grade 9 Students
205
34
Grade 10 Students
198
38
Grade 11 Students
195
29
Grade 12 Students
194
30

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Geneseo 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 Cambridge Jr/sr High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cambridge Jr/sr High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Black
1%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cambridge Jr/sr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
91%
99%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Geneseo 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 Cambridge Jr/sr 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
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% Two or more races
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Geneseo 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 Cambridge Jr/sr High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.17
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Geneseo 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 Cambridge Jr/sr 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
13%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Geneseo 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 Cambridge Jr/sr 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%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Geneseo 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 Cambridge Jr/sr 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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