Higgins Education Center
Tel:
(847) 755-6640
- Higgins Education Center serves 104 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Higgins Education Center placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Higgins Education Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Higgins Education Center's student population of 104 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 62% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 104 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Higgins Education Center is ranked within the top 20% 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 Higgins Education Center is 0.65, 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 | #693 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 8:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 12% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 50% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥50% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 60% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 30% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Township HSD 211 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Higgins Education Center is Schaumburg High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Canton Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Albert Einstein Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hanover Park Albert Einstein Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 486 students
0.6 miles
1100 Laurie Ln
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 736-2500 0.6 K-6 486 - Streamwood Sunnydale Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 398 students
0.7 miles
716 Sunnydale Blvd
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5610 0.7 K-6 398 - Hanover Park Anne Fox Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 378 students
0.8 miles
1035 Parkview Dr
Hanover Park, IL 60133
(630) 736-3500 0.8 K-6 378 - Streamwood Canton Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 538 students
0.8 miles
1100 Sunset Cir
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5525 0.8 7-8 538 - Streamwood Ridge Circle Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 525 students
0.8 miles
420 Ridge Cir
Streamwood, IL 60107
(630) 213-5600 0.8 K-6 525
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