Homewood-flossmoor High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Homewood-flossmoor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 2,805 students in grades 9-12, Homewood-flossmoor High School ranks in the bottom 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 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,191 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (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 13:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,805 students
1,191 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
205 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1764 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3396 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
23%
Graduation Rate
94%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
670
257
Grade 10 Students
731
320
Grade 11 Students
675
299
Grade 12 Students
729
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
73%
89%
% White
12%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.45
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
29%
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