Seneca High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Seneca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 9-12, Seneca 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 305 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower 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 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
361 students
305 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1421 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2160 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
92
78
Grade 10 Students
87
79
Grade 11 Students
95
66
Grade 12 Students
87
82
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
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n/a
% White
87%
87%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.23
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
