Barrington High School
Barrington High School serves 2,953 students in grades 9-12.
Barrington High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Barrington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Barrington High School's student population of 2,953 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 177 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,953 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
177 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Barrington High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Barrington High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 3655 schools
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
13%
5%

Hispanic
17%
26%

Black
1%
17%

White
66%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)97%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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