Lakes Community High School
Tel:
(847) 838-7100
- Lakes Community High School serves 1,359 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 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Lakes Community 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Lakes Community 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%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Lakes Community High School's student population of 1,359 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,359 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Lakes Community High School 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lakes Community High School is 0.35, 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 | #539 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) | 55% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 4% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 26% |
| Black | 2% | 17% |
| White | 80% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.35 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 98% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 7% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | CHSD 117 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lakes Community High School is Antioch Community High School (2.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Emmons Grade School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oakland Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lake Villa Oakland Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 391 students
0.3 miles
818 E Grass Lake Rd
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 838-8600 0.3 2-5 391 - Antioch Antioch Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,327 student
2.3 miles
1133 Main St
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1421 2.3 9-12 1,327 - Antioch Emmons Grade School Grades: K-8 | 302 students
2.5 miles
24226 W Beach Grv
Antioch, IL 60002
(847) 395-1105 2.5 K-8 302 - Lake Villa Peter J Palombi School Grades: 7-8 | 637 students
2.5 miles
133 Mckinley Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 356-2118 2.5 7-8 637 - Lake Villa Allendale School Grades: 9-12 | 30 students
2.7 miles
600 E Grand Ave
Lake Villa, IL 60046
(847) 245-6322 2.7 9-12 30
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