Mahomet-seymour High School
Tel:
(217)586-4962
- Mahomet-seymour High School serves 958 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (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 63% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Mahomet-seymour High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mahomet-seymour High School's student population of 958 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 958 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mahomet-seymour High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mahomet-seymour High School is 0.15, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #537 out of 3,544 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 92% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 14% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mahomet-Seymour CUSD 3 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Mahomet-seymour Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mahomet-seymour Junior High School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mahomet Mahomet-seymour Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 713 students
0.1 miles
Po Box 560
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217)586-4415 0.1 6-8 713 - Mahomet Lincoln Trail Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 659 students
0.2 miles
Po Box 200
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217)586-2811 0.2 3-5 659 - Mahomet Middletown Prarie Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-K | 286 students
0.4 miles
Po Box 229
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217)586-5833 0.4 PK-K 286 - Mahomet Sangamon Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-2 | 454 students
0.7 miles
Po Box 198
Mahomet, IL 61853
(217)586-4583 0.7 1-2 454 - Mansfield Blue Ridge Intermediate-jr High School Magnet School
Grades: 4-8 | 281 students
4.8 miles
Po Box 69
Mansfield, IL 61854
(217)489-5201 4.8 4-8 281
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