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Senn High School vs. Amundsen High School

Should you attend Senn High School or Amundsen 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
Senn High School
5900 N Glenwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Amundsen High School
5110 N Damen Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,516 students in grades 9-12, Senn 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 17% (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 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,585 students in grades 9-12, Amundsen High School ranks in the top 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,516 students
1,585 students
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This chart displays total students of Amundsen High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
108 teachers
100 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Amundsen High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Senn 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 Amundsen High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1818 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#1311 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Senn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Amundsen High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
23%
(Top 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 Senn 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 Amundsen 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.
25%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
32%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Senn 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 Amundsen 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.
16%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
55%
(Top 50% in IL)
83%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
94%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Senn 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 Amundsen 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 Senn High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Amundsen High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
381
418
Grade 10 Students
422
399
Grade 11 Students
371
373
Grade 12 Students
342
395

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
13%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Senn 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 Amundsen High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
40%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Senn 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 Amundsen High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
25%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Senn 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 Amundsen High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
19%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Senn 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 Amundsen 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%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Senn 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 Amundsen 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.
0.73
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Senn 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 Amundsen 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
77%
63%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Senn 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 Amundsen 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
58%
(11-12 School Year Data)
6%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Senn High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Amundsen High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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