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Plano High School vs. Evanston Twp High School

Should you attend Plano High School or Evanston Twp 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
Plano High School
704 W Abe St
Plano, IL 60545
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Evanston Twp High School
1600 Dodge Ave
Evanston, IL 60201
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Evanston Twp 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 786 students in grades 9-12, Plano 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,586 students in grades 9-12, Evanston Twp 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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (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 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
786 students
3,586 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
266 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Plano 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 Evanston Twp High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#388 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Plano High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Evanston Twp High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
47%
(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 Plano 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 Evanston Twp 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.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
48%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Plano 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 Evanston Twp 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
65%
(Top 30% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
94%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Plano 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 Evanston Twp 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 Plano High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Evanston Twp High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
185
931
Grade 10 Students
180
845
Grade 11 Students
210
970
Grade 12 Students
211
840

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Plano 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 Evanston Twp High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
54%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Plano 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 Evanston Twp High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
9%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Plano 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 Evanston Twp High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
32%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Plano 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 Evanston Twp 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%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Plano 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 Evanston Twp 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.
0.60
0.71
This chart displays the diversity score of Plano 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 Evanston Twp 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
44%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Plano 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 Evanston Twp 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%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Plano 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 Evanston Twp 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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