Mchenry East High School
Tel:
(815)385-1145
- Mchenry East High School serves 795 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (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 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Mchenry East High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Mchenry East High School's student population of 795 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 795 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mchenry East High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mchenry East High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #2068 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 83% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | McHenry CHSD 156 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Mchenry East High School is Mchenry High School-west Campus (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mchenry Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Landmark Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mchenry Landmark Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 245 students
0.1 miles
3614 Waukegan Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)385-8120 0.1 K-5 245 - Mchenry Chauncey H Duker School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 475 students
0.3 miles
3711 W Kane Ave
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)344-7125 0.3 3-5 475 - Mchenry Edgebrook Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-3 | 517 students
0.3 miles
701 N Green St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)385-3123 0.3 PK-3 517 - Mchenry Hilltop Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 457 students
1.1 miles
2615 W Lincoln Rd
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815)385-4421 1.1 K-3 457 - Mchenry Mchenry High School-west Campus Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1431 students
1.2 miles
4724 W Crystal Lk Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)385-7077 1.2 9-12 1431
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