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Geneseo High School vs. Orion High School

Should you attend Geneseo High School or Orion 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%
Orion High School
Po Box 39
Orion, IL 61273
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Overview
Serving 809 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades 9-12, Orion 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 35-39% (which is higher 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% 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
809 students
308 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#754 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#917 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
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30-34%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
35-39%
(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 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.
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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 Orion 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)
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
193
82
Grade 10 Students
192
69
Grade 11 Students
192
73
Grade 12 Students
232
84

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
4%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
91%
93%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
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0.17
0.13
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.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
11%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orion 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%
8%
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 Orion 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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