Warrensburg-latham High School vs. Macarthur High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Macarthur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 318 students in grades 9-12, Warrensburg-latham High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,042 students in grades 9-12, Macarthur 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 6% (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 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
318 students
1,042 students


% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
53 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1392 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2862 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
6%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
73%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
78
260
Grade 10 Students
91
270
Grade 11 Students
80
250
Grade 12 Students
69
262
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
3%
6%


% Black
5%
51%


% White
85%
28%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
14%


Diversity Score
0.27
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%

