Crystal Lake South High School
1200 S Mchenry Ave
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(815)455-3860
- Crystal Lake South High School serves 1,686 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Crystal Lake South 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Crystal Lake South High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Crystal Lake South High School's student population of 1,686 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 95 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,686 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 95 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Crystal Lake South High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Crystal Lake South High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2823 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 10% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 18% |
| White | 84% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chsd 155 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Crystal Lake South High School is Crystal Lake Central High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lundahl Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Coventry Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Crystal Lake Coventry Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 558 students
0.9 miles
820 Darlington Ln
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-4231 0.9 K-5 558 - Crystal Lake Canterbury Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 436 students
1.0 miles
875 Canterbury Dr
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-8180 1.0 K-5 436 - Crystal Lake Indian Prairie Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 508 students
1.0 miles
651 Village Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-2124 1.0 K-5 508 - Crystal Lake Lundahl Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 781 students
1.2 miles
560 Nash Rd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)459-5971 1.2 6-8 781 - Crystal Lake Woods Creek Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 590 students
1.2 miles
1100 Alexandra Blvd
Crystal Lake, IL 60014
(815)356-2720 1.2 K-5 590
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