Crystal Lake Central High School
Crystal Lake Central High School serves 1,508 students in grades 9-12.
Crystal Lake Central High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (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 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Crystal Lake Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Crystal Lake Central High School's student population of 1,508 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 80 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,508 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Crystal Lake Central High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 Crystal Lake Central High School is 0.43, 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
#1052 out of 3655 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%

Hispanic
20%
26%

Black
2%
17%

White
73%
48%

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

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)96%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

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