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Speed Independence High School vs. Carl Sandburg High School

Should you attend Speed Independence High School or Carl Sandburg 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
Speed Independence High School
1125 Division St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
Carl Sandburg High School
13300 S La Grange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462
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9/
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Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Carl Sandburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
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Serving 2,894 students in grades 9-12, Carl Sandburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (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 14:1.
School Type
Special
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Grades Offered
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9-12
Total Students
19 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
2,894 students
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This chart displays total students of Carl Sandburg High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
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51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
(19-20 School Year Data)
181 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Speed Independence High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carl Sandburg High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#615 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of Carl Sandburg High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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41%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carl Sandburg 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.
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42%
(Top 30% in IL)
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This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carl Sandburg 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.
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64%
(Top 30% in IL)
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94%
(Top 20% in IL)
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This chart displays graduation rate of Carl Sandburg 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
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This chart displays the students of Carl Sandburg High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
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681
Grade 10 Students
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727
Grade 11 Students
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714
Grade 12 Students
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772

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
% Asian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Speed Independence High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carl Sandburg High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
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(19-20 School Year Data)
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Speed Independence High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carl Sandburg High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
90%
(19-20 School Year Data)
7%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Speed Independence 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 Carl Sandburg High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
5%
(19-20 School Year Data)
70%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Speed Independence High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carl Sandburg High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
(19-20 School Year Data)
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Speed Independence High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carl Sandburg 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.
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0.49
This chart displays the diversity score of Speed Independence High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Carl Sandburg 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
79%
(19-20 School Year Data)
12%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Speed Independence High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carl Sandburg 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
28%
(11-12 School Year Data)
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Speed Independence 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.
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