Hillcrest High School vs. Homewood-flossmoor High School
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School Overview
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Homewood-flossmoor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,314 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (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.
Serving 2,798 students in grades 9-12, Homewood-flossmoor High School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,314 students
2,798 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
202 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3396 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1764 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
31%
Graduation Rate
72%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
348
708
Grade 10 Students
312
658
Grade 11 Students
313
706
Grade 12 Students
341
726
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
90%
72%
% White
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13%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
29%
14%
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