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Hoffman Estates High School vs. Schaumburg High School

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School Overview

School
Hoffman Estates High School
1100 W Higgins Rd
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Schaumburg High School
1100 W Schaumburg Rd
Schaumburg, IL 60194
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Hoffman Estates High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Schaumburg 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 2,095 students in grades 9-12, Hoffman Estates High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,355 students in grades 9-12, Schaumburg 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 48% (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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,095 students
2,355 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
151 teachers
146 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Schaumburg High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#881 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#563 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
48%
(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 Hoffman Estates 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 Schaumburg 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.
33%
(Top 50% 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 Hoffman Estates 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 Schaumburg 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.
57%
(Top 50% in IL)
67%
(Top 20% in IL)
94%
(Top 20% in IL)
93%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Hoffman Estates 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 Schaumburg 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 Hoffman Estates High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Schaumburg High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
478
558
Grade 10 Students
559
605
Grade 11 Students
541
579
Grade 12 Students
517
613

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Schaumburg High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
37%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hoffman Estates 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 Schaumburg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
11%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hoffman Estates 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 Schaumburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
28%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Hoffman Estates 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 Schaumburg 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
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hoffman Estates 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 Schaumburg 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.
0.74
0.69
This chart displays the diversity score of Hoffman Estates 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 Schaumburg 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
33%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hoffman Estates 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 Schaumburg 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
11%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hoffman Estates High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Schaumburg High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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