Roanoke-benson High School vs. Lexington High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Roanoke-benson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Lexington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 135 students in grades 9-12, Roanoke-benson High School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 158 students in grades 9-12, Lexington High School ranks in the bottom 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
135 students
158 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
13 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1090 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1986 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
11-19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
20-29%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
39
41
Grade 10 Students
39
49
Grade 11 Students
26
32
Grade 12 Students
31
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
% White
95%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
