Hinsdale Central High School
Tel:
(630)570-8000
- Hinsdale Central High School serves 2,767 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Hinsdale Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Hinsdale Central High School's student population of 2,767 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 183 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,767 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 183 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hinsdale Central High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hinsdale Central High School is 0.45, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #792 out of 3,544 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 17% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 72% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 46% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hinsdale Twp HSD 86 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hinsdale Central High School is High Schoold 86 Adult Opportunties Pgm (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hinsdale Middle School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Madison Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hinsdale Madison Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 395 students
0.5 miles
611 S Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630)861-4100 0.5 K-5 395 - Hinsdale Oak Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 323 students
0.6 miles
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630)861-4300 0.6 PK-5 323 - Hinsdale Monroe Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 387 students
0.7 miles
210 N Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630)861-4200 0.7 K-5 387 - Willowbrook Elm Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 299 students
0.9 miles
15w201 60th St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630)861-4000 0.9 K-5 299 - Hinsdale Hinsdale Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 752 students
0.9 miles
100 S Garfield St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630)861-4700 0.9 6-8 752
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