Elgin High School
Elgin High School serves 2,794 students in grades 9-12.
Elgin 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 22% (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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Elgin High School's student population of 2,794 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,794 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
145 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Elgin 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 Elgin High School is 0.41, 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
#2426 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

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

Hispanic
76%
27%

Black
6%
17%

White
9%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)78%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 11/12/2014
Would you please try and send me a Picture of a Teacher. From back in 1935 & 1936 or 1937 of
Mary Louise Smith And if you Have one of Helen Louise Revett the school nurse. Thank you for your time and help.
Robert
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