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Higgins Education Center vs. North Campus

Should you attend Higgins Education Center or North Campus? 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
Higgins Education Center
1100 W Higgins Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
North Campus
335 E Illinois Ave
Palatine, IL 60067
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Higgins Education Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
n/a
Overview
Higgins Education Center ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
North Campus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
School Type
Alternative
Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
118 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
65 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays total students of North Campus by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
10 teachers
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Campus and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Test Scores

<50%
(Top 10% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤20%
(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 Higgins Education Center 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 North Campus 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.
<50%
(20-21 School Year Data)
≤20%
(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Higgins Education Center 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Campus 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 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
(17-18 School Year Data)
60-79%
(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart displays graduation rate of Higgins Education Center and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of North Campus and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Asian
18%
(19-20 School Year Data)
6%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Hispanic
22%
(19-20 School Year Data)
55%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Black
5%
(19-20 School Year Data)
22%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% White
53%
(19-20 School Year Data)
12%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Hawaiian
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Two or more races
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
5%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the diversity score of Higgins Education Center and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of North Campus and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
(19-20 School Year Data)
78%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Higgins Education Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Campus and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
30%
(11-12 School Year Data)
40%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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