Cary-grove Community High School
Tel:
(847)639-3825
- Cary-grove Community High School serves 1,705 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Cary-grove Community High School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Cary-grove Community High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Cary-grove Community High School's student population of 1,705 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 94 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,705 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 94 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cary-grove Community High School is ranked within the top 10% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Cary-grove Community High School is 0.30, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #301 out of 3679 schools (Top 10%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 83% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CHSD 155 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cary-grove Community High School is Crystal Lake Central High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cary Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Three Oaks School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cary Three Oaks School Grades: K-5 | 582 students
0.7 miles
1514 3 Oaks Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224)357-5450 0.7 K-5 582 - Cary Briargate Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 421 students
1.0 miles
100 S Wulff St
Cary, IL 60013
(224)357-5250 1.0 PK-5 421 - Cary Cary Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 899 students
1.0 miles
2109 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224)357-5150 1.0 6-8 899 - Cary Deer Path Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 571 students
1.0 miles
2211 Crystal Lake Rd
Cary, IL 60013
(224)357-5350 1.0 1-5 571 - Fox River Grove Algonquin Road Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 212 students
2.1 miles
975 Algonquin Rd
Fox River Grove, IL 60021
(847)516-5101 2.1 PK-4 212
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