Genoa-kingston High School
Tel:
(815)784-5111
- Genoa-kingston High School serves 588 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Genoa-kingston High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Genoa-kingston High School's student population of 588 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 588 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Genoa-kingston High School is ranked within the top 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 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Genoa-kingston High School is 0.32, 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) | #1728 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 81% | 48% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.32 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Genoa Kingston CUSD 424 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Genoa-kingston High School is Hiawatha High School (7.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Genoa-kingston Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Genoa Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Genoa Genoa Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 363 students
0.6 miles
602 E Hill St
Genoa, IL 60135
(815)784-3742 0.6 3-5 363 - Genoa Genoa-kingston Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 389 students
0.9 miles
941 W Main St
Genoa, IL 60135
(815)784-5222 0.9 6-8 389 - Kingston Kingston Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 324 students
3.5 miles
Po Box 37
Kingston, IL 60145
(815)784-5246 3.5 PK-2 324 - Sycamore North Grove Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 462 students
6.0 miles
850 Republic Ave
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8124 6.0 K-5 462 - Sycamore North Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 280 students
6.3 miles
1680 Brickville Rd
Sycamore, IL 60178
(815)899-8209 6.3 K-5 280
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