Southwestern High School vs. Staunton High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 376 students in grades 9-12, Southwestern 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 405 students in grades 9-12, Staunton 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower 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 9% 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
376 students
405 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
26 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1466 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
50-54%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
104
96
Grade 10 Students
97
107
Grade 11 Students
96
99
Grade 12 Students
79
103
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
2%
4%


% Black
2%
1%


% White
95%
91%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%


Diversity Score
0.10
0.17


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
27%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%

