Lanphier High School
Tel:
(217)525-3080
- Lanphier High School serves 1,199 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lanphier High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Lanphier High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Lanphier High School's student population of 1,199 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,199 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 77 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Lanphier High School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lanphier High School is 0.60, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #2827 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 16% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 40% | 17% |
| White | 49% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 72% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield 186 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lanphier High School is Douglas School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Magnet School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcclernand Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Mcclernand Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 246 students
0.6 miles
801 N 6th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217)525-3247 0.6 K-5 246 - Springfield Ridgely Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 328 students
0.8 miles
2040 N 8th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217)525-3259 0.8 PK-5 328 - Springfield Fairview Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 249 students
0.9 miles
2200 E Ridgely Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
(217)525-3211 0.9 K-5 249 - Springfield Feitshans Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 380 students
0.9 miles
1101 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217)525-3030 0.9 PK-5 380 - Springfield Enos Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 269 students
1.1 miles
524 W Elliott Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
(217)525-3208 1.1 K-5 269
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