South Elgin High School vs. Larkin High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Elgin High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 2,770 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,274 students in grades 9-12, Larkin 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,770 students
2,274 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
175 teachers
144 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1119 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2777 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
10%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
10%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
82%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
687
617
Grade 10 Students
681
586
Grade 11 Students
727
543
Grade 12 Students
675
528
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
12%
2%


% Hispanic
38%
73%


% Black
5%
9%


% White
39%
11%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.45


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
60%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%

