Guilford High School
Guilford High School serves 1,744 students in grades 9-12.
Guilford 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 20% (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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Guilford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
School Overview
Guilford High School's student population of 1,744 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 94 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,744 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
94 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Guilford 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 Guilford High School is 0.72, which is more 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
#2463 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
5%
Hispanic
30%
26%
Black
23%
17%
White
37%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)81%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
4%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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