Elgin High School
Tel:
(847)888-5100
- Elgin High School serves 2,582 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 140 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Elgin High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Elgin High School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2664 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 75% | 26% |
| Black | 7% | 17% |
| White | 10% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.42 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Elgin Huff Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 635 students
1.0 miles
801 Hastings St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5285 1.0 PK-6 635 - Elgin Hilltop Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 622 students
1.2 miles
1855 Rohrson Rd
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)289-6655 1.2 K-6 622 - Elgin Ellis Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 691 students
1.4 miles
225 S Liberty St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5151 1.4 7-8 691 - Elgin Garfield Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 326 students
1.4 miles
420 May St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5192 1.4 K-6 326 - Elgin Lords Park Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 741 students
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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