Hinsdale Central High School vs. Hinsdale South High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hinsdale Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hinsdale South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,436 students in grades 9-12, Hinsdale Central High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,329 students in grades 9-12, Hinsdale South High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,436 students
1,329 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
190 teachers
109 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#35 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#644 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
42%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
39%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
59%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
595
304
Grade 10 Students
606
344
Grade 11 Students
603
346
Grade 12 Students
632
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
9%


% Hispanic
10%
17%


% Black
2%
17%


% White
60%
52%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.58
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
35%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
13%