Mchenry East High School

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  • Mchenry East High School serves 838 students in grades 9-12.
  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the IL average of 16:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 51%.
  • Mchenry East High School operates within the Mchenry Chsd 156 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 838 students has declined by 5% over five years.
  • The teacher population of 56 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Grades Offered Grades 9-12
Total Students 838 students
Mchenry East High School Total Students (1988-2015)
Gender % Mchenry East High School Gender
Total Classroom Teachers 56 teachers
Mchenry East High School Total Teachers (1988-2015)
Students by Grade Mchenry East High School Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
  • The school's diversity score of 0.25 is less than the state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (IL) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio 15:1 16:1
Mchenry East High School Student Teacher Ratio (1989-2015)
Asian		 n/a
5%
Mchenry East High School Asian Students (1990-2013)
Hispanic
11%
25%
Mchenry East High School Black Students (1988-2015)
Black
1%
17%
Mchenry East High School Black Students (2010-2015)
White
86%
49%
Mchenry East High School White Students (1988-2015)
Hawaiian		 n/a n/a
Mchenry East High School Hawaiian Students (2009-2010)
Two or more races
2%
3%
Mchenry East High School Two Or More Races Students (2011-2015)
All Ethnic Groups Mchenry East High School All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown IL All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.25 0.31
Mchenry East High School Diversity Score (1988-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
29%
52%
Mchenry East High School Eligible for Free Lunch (2011-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
2%
2%
Mchenry East High School Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2011-2015)

District Comparison

  • Mchenry Chsd 156 School District's student population of 2,331 students has decreased by 8% over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $16,112 is higher than the state average of $16,005. The district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $13,748 is less than the state average of $14,988. The district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
School District Name Mchenry Chsd 156 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
2
 3
Number of Students Managed 2,331 753
Mchenry Chsd 156 School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
Graduation Rate n/a 88%
Mchenry Chsd 156 School District Graduation Rate (1995-2005)
District Total Revenue $38 MM $12 MM
Mchenry Chsd 156 School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $32 MM $11 MM
Mchenry Chsd 156 School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $16,112 $16,005
Mchenry Chsd 156 School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $13,748 $14,988
Mchenry Chsd 156 School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education

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  • MchenryLandmark Elementary School
    Grades: KG-5 | 252 students
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    Grades: PK-3 | 554 students
    0.3 miles
    701 N Green St
    Mchenry, IL 60050
    (815)385-3123    0.3PK-3554
  • MchenryHilltop Elementary School
    Grades: KG-3 | 469 students
    1.1 miles
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    Grades: 9-12 | 1493 students
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Students: 838 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 15:1
  • Minority enrollment: 14%
  • Diversity score: 0.25
  • District spending/student: $13,748
Did You Know?
Illinois public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.31, which is same as the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in Illinois is Skokie 69 School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in Illinois or national school diversity statistics.
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