Lanphier High School
Lanphier High School serves 1,199 students in grades 9-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 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% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 stayed relatively flat 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 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 Testing Rank | #3097 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 39% | 17% |
| White | 49% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 73% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 25% | 27% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Mcclernand Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 10-14%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 246 students10
0.6 miles
801 N 6th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3247 0.6 K-5 246 - Springfield Ridgely Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 328 students10
0.8 miles
2040 N 8th St
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3259 0.8 PK-5 328 - Springfield Fairview Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 249 students10
0.9 miles
2200 E Ridgely Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3211 0.9 K-5 249 - Springfield Feitshans Elementary School Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 380 students10
0.9 miles
1101 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3030 0.9 PK-5 380 - Springfield Enos Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 269 students10
1.1 miles
524 W Elliott Ave
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-3208 1.1 K-5 269
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