Springfield Southeast High School vs. Springfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,261 students in grades 9-12, Springfield Southeast 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,461 students in grades 9-12, Springfield High School ranks in the top 30% 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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,261 students
1,461 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
76 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2316 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#942 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
52%
Graduation Rate
67%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
425
438
Grade 10 Students
331
334
Grade 11 Students
282
366
Grade 12 Students
223
323
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
6%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
55%
28%
% White
30%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
10%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
3%