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Hinsdale Central High School vs. Hinsdale South High School

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School Overview

School
Hinsdale Central High School
5500 S Grant St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Hinsdale South High School
7401 Clarendon Hills Rd
Darien, IL 60561
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Hinsdale Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Hinsdale South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,472 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,371 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,472 students
1,371 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
173 teachers
107 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hinsdale Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hinsdale South High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#35 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#644 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hinsdale Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hinsdale South High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
42%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hinsdale Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hinsdale South 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.
71%
(Top 5% in IL)
39%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hinsdale Central 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 Hinsdale South 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.
76%
(Top 10% in IL)
59%
(Top 50% in IL)
93%
(Top 20% in IL)
88%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hinsdale Central High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Hinsdale South High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Hinsdale Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hinsdale South High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
1
1
Grade 9 Students
588
347
Grade 10 Students
588
349
Grade 11 Students
578
277
Grade 12 Students
717
397

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hinsdale Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hinsdale South High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hinsdale Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hinsdale South High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
2%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hinsdale Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hinsdale South High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
62%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hinsdale Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hinsdale South High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hinsdale Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hinsdale South High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Hinsdale Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hinsdale South High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hinsdale Central 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hinsdale South 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
3%
(11-12 School Year Data)
13%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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