Hinsdale South High School
Tel:
(630)468-4000
- Hinsdale South High School serves 1,507 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (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 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hinsdale South High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Hinsdale South High School 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%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hinsdale South High School's student population of 1,507 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 119 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,507 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 119 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hinsdale South High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hinsdale South High School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #519 out of 3679 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 21% | 17% |
| White | 56% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 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
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- The nearest high school to Hinsdale South High School is High Schoold 86 Adult Opportunties Pgm (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Gower Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gower West Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
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