Hinsdale Central High School
Hinsdale Central High School serves 2,613 students in grades 9-12.
Hinsdale Central High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Hinsdale Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Hinsdale Central High School's student population of 2,613 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
2,613 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
205 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
Hinsdale Central High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Hinsdale Central High School is 0.50, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#41 out of 3655 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
21%
5%

Hispanic
8%
27%

Black
3%
17%

White
67%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)94%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
3%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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