Elgin High School
Tel:
(847) 888-5100
Elgin High School serves 2,582 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Elgin High School's student population of 2,582 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 140 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,582 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 140 teachers |
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School Comparison
Elgin High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Elgin High School is 0.44, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2514 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 74% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 10% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 78% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 68% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | School District U-46 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Elgin High School is Dream Academy (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Ellis Middle School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Huff Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Elgin Huff Elementary School Math: 12% | Reading: 6%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 635 students10
1.0 miles
801 Hastings St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5285 1 PK-6 635 - Elgin Hilltop Elementary School Math: 38% | Reading: 32%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 622 students10
1.2 miles
1855 Rohrson Rd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 289-6655 1.2 K-6 622 - Elgin Ellis Middle School Math: 16% | Reading: 14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 691 students10
1.4 miles
225 S Liberty St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5151 1.4 7-8 691 - Elgin Garfield Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 326 students10
1.4 miles
420 May St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5192 1.4 K-6 326 - Elgin Lords Park Elementary School Math: 18% | Reading: 13%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 741 students10
1.4 miles
323 Waverly Dr
Elgin, IL 60120
(847) 888-5360 1.4 K-6 741
School Reviews
| 5 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 - Posted by Student/Alumni - lolit |
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