Hinsdale Central High School
Tel:
(630) 570-8000
Hinsdale Central High School serves 2,786 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (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 79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hinsdale Central High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hinsdale Central High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hinsdale Central High School's student population of 2,786 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 182 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,786 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 182 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hinsdale Central High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Hinsdale Central High School is 0.49, 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 | #43 out of 3672 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 18% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 69% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 3% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Hinsdale TWP HSD 86 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 Grades: K-5 | 433 students
0.5 miles
611 S Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4100 0.5 K-5 433 - Hinsdale Oak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
0.6 miles
950 S Oak St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4300 0.6 PK-5 337 - Hinsdale Monroe Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 373 students
0.7 miles
210 N Madison St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4200 0.7 K-5 373 - Willowbrook Elm Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 294 students
0.9 miles
15w201 60th St
Willowbrook, IL 60527
(630) 861-4000 0.9 K-5 294 - Hinsdale Hinsdale Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 730 students
0.9 miles
100 S Garfield St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
(630) 861-4700 0.9 6-8 730
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