Lanphier High School vs. Springfield High School
Should you attend Lanphier High School or Springfield High School? 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
Top Rankings
Lanphier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,058 students in grades 9-12, Lanphier 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,461 students in grades 9-12, Springfield High School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,058 students
1,461 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2777 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#942 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
52%
Graduation Rate
55%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
409
438
Grade 10 Students
281
334
Grade 11 Students
179
366
Grade 12 Students
188
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
43%
28%
% White
40%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
10%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
3%