Roanoke-benson High School vs. Lexington High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Roanoke-benson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Lexington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 143 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 161 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
143 students
161 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
14 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
36
43
Grade 10 Students
40
43
Grade 11 Students
41
45
Grade 12 Students
26
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
1%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
91%
93%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
16%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%
