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Seneca High School vs. Ottawa Township High School

Should you attend Seneca High School or Ottawa Township 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
Seneca High School
307 E Scott St
Seneca, IL 61360
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Ottawa Township High School
211 E Main St
Ottawa, IL 61350
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Seneca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
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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 1,270 students in grades 9-12, Ottawa Township 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% 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
1,270 students
This chart displays total students of Seneca High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Ottawa Township High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
This chart displays gender of Seneca High School
This chart displays gender of Ottawa Township High School
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
93 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Ottawa Township High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Seneca 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 Ottawa Township High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1421 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#1818 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Seneca High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Ottawa Township High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
15-19%
(Bottom 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 Seneca 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 Ottawa Township 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
25%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seneca 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 Ottawa Township 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.
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
47%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
78%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Seneca 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 Ottawa Township 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 Seneca High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ottawa Township High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
92
300
Grade 10 Students
87
321
Grade 11 Students
95
320
Grade 12 Students
87
329

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Seneca High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
11%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Seneca 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 Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Seneca High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
87%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Seneca 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 Ottawa Township 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
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seneca 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 Ottawa Township 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.
0.23
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Seneca 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 Ottawa Township 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
27%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seneca 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 Ottawa Township 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
6%
14%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seneca 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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