Lockport Township High School East
Tel:
(815)588-8300
- Lockport Township High School East serves 3,706 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (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 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Lockport Township High School East placed in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Lockport Township High School East's student population of 3,706 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 199 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 3,706 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 199 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Lockport Township High School East is ranked within the top 30% 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 19:1 has increased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Lockport Township High School East is 0.45, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #933 out of 3679 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 26% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 72% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.45 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 47% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lockport TWP HSD 205 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Lockport Township High School East is Lincoln School Alop (3.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kelvin Grove Junior High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is William J Butler School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lockport William J Butler School Grades: 1-4 | 500 students
0.6 miles
1900 S Farrell Rd
Lockport, IL 60441
(708)226-5155 0.6 1-4 500 - Lockport Kelvin Grove Junior High School Grades: 4-8 | 366 students
0.7 miles
808 Adams St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815)838-0737 0.7 4-8 366 - Lockport Milne Grove Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 262 students
1.0 miles
565 E 7th St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815)838-0542 1.0 PK-3 262 - Lockport Walsh Elementary School Grades: PK-1 | 312 students
1.0 miles
514 Macgregor Rd
Lockport, IL 60441
(815)838-8031 1.0 PK-1 312 - Lockport Ludwig Elementary School Grades: 4-5 | 317 students
1.5 miles
710 N State St
Lockport, IL 60441
(815)838-8031 1.5 4-5 317
School Reviews
| 2 This school is way too crowded to give kids a safe and educational learning environment. The halls are crowded, not even split schedules help. - Posted by Student/Alumni - yaya |
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