Hiawatha Jr/sr High School vs. Dekalb High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hiawatha Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Community Size
Dekalb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades 6-12, Hiawatha Jr/sr 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,083 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than 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 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
213 students
2,083 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2529 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1865 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
25
-
Grade 7 Students
41
-
Grade 8 Students
30
-
Grade 9 Students
29
480
Grade 10 Students
27
554
Grade 11 Students
33
475
Grade 12 Students
28
574
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
10%
32%
% Black
1%
23%
% White
82%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
