Crystal Lake South High School
Crystal Lake South High School serves 1,462 students in grades 9-12.
Crystal Lake South High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (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 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 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% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Crystal Lake South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Crystal Lake South High School's student population of 1,462 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 83 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,462 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Crystal Lake South 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 South 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#824 out of 3655 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%

Hispanic
11%
26%

Black
1%
17%

White
83%
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
16%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

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