Mahomet-seymour High School
Tel:
(217) 586-4962
Mahomet-seymour High School serves 919 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 68% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mahomet-seymour High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) 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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mahomet-seymour High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Mahomet-seymour High School's student population of 919 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 919 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mahomet-seymour High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Mahomet-seymour High School is 0.19, 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 | #140 out of 3672 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 90% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 91% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mahomet-seymour High School is Fisher Jr/sr High School (8.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mahomet-seymour Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mahomet Mahomet-seymour Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 733 students
0.1 miles
Po Box 560
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4415 0.1 6-8 733 - Mahomet Lincoln Trail Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 718 students
0.2 miles
Po Box 200
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-2811 0.2 3-5 718 - Mahomet Middletown Prarie Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 283 students
0.4 miles
Po Box 229
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-5833 0.4 PK-K 283 - Mahomet Sangamon Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 453 students
0.7 miles
Po Box 198
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217) 586-4583 0.7 1-2 453 - Mansfield Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School Grades: 4-8 | 269 students
4.8 miles
Po Box 69
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217) 489-5201 4.8 4-8 269
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