Streamwood High School vs. South Elgin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Elgin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,976 students in grades 9-12, Streamwood 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,844 students in grades 9-12, South Elgin 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 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,976 students
2,844 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
172 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2278 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
60%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
545
718
Grade 10 Students
509
744
Grade 11 Students
438
678
Grade 12 Students
484
704
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
8%
12%
% Hispanic
60%
36%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
20%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%