Mchenry East High School
Tel:
(815) 385-1145
- Mchenry East High School serves 765 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Mchenry East High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Mchenry East High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Mchenry East High School's student population of 765 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 765 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Mchenry East High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Mchenry East High School is 0.29, 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 | #1521 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 83% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 23% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mchenry CHSD 156 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mchenry Landmark Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 250 students
0.1 miles
3614 Waukegan Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-8120 0.1 K-5 250 - Mchenry Chauncey H Duker School Grades: 4-5 | 456 students
0.3 miles
3711 W Kane Ave
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 344-7125 0.3 4-5 456 - Mchenry Edgebrook Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 500 students
0.3 miles
701 N Green St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-3123 0.3 PK-3 500 - Mchenry Hilltop Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 423 students
1.1 miles
2615 W Lincoln Rd
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815) 385-4421 1.1 K-3 423 - Mchenry Mchenry High School-west Campus Grades: 9-12 | 1,427 student
1.2 miles
4724 W Crystal Lk Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815) 385-7077 1.2 9-12 1,427
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