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Orion High School vs. Sherrard High School

Should you attend Orion High School or Sherrard 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
Orion High School
Po Box 39
Orion, IL 61273
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Sherrard High School
4701 176th Ave
Sherrard, IL 61281
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 308 students in grades 9-12, Orion 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 451 students in grades 9-12, Sherrard High School ranks in the top 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
308 students
451 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
33 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#917 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#1315 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Orion High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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35-39%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orion 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 Sherrard 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.
30-34%
(Top 50% in IL)
25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orion 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 Sherrard 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
60-64%
(Top 30% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Orion High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Sherrard High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
82
131
Grade 10 Students
69
111
Grade 11 Students
73
116
Grade 12 Students
84
93

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
4%
9%
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% Black
1%
n/a
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% White
93%
86%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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0.13
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Orion 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 Sherrard 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
11%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orion 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 Sherrard 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
8%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orion 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 Sherrard 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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