Crete-monee High School
Crete-monee High School serves 1,638 students in grades 9-12.
Crete-monee High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Crete-monee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Crete-monee High School's student population of 1,638 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 81 teachers has grown by 42% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,638 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Crete-monee High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Crete-monee High School is 0.53, 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
#2911 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
10%
26%
Black
65%
17%
White
20%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)95%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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