Mchenry East High School
1012 N Green St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(815)385-1145
- Mchenry East High School serves 839 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-2016 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Mchenry East High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
- Mchenry East High School operates within the Mchenry Chsd 156 School District.
- Mchenry Chsd 156 School District's 91% graduation rate is higher than the Illinois state average of 85%.
Top Placements (Illinois)
Mchenry East High School is Listed among the top 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 839 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 839 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mchenry East High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mchenry East High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10-14% | 31% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 36% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 85% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 91% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Mchenry East High School is Mchenry Chsd 156 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 851 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Mchenry Chsd 156 School District's student population of 2,273 students has decreased by 7% over five school years.
- The district's graduation rate of 91% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $13,292 is higher than the state average of $13,105. The district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $13,032 is less than the state average of $13,417. The district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
| School District Name | Mchenry Chsd 156 School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 2 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 2,273 | 803 |
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| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 31% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 36% |
| District Graduation Rate | 91% | 85% |
| District Total Revenue | $33 MM | $11 MM |
| District Spending | $32 MM | $11 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $13,292 | $13,105 |
| District Spending / Student | $13,032 | $13,417 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 240 students
0.1 miles
3614 Waukegan Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)385-8120 0.1 K-5 240 - Mchenry Chauncey H Duker School Grades: 3-5 | 498 students
0.3 miles
3711 W Kane Ave
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)344-7125 0.3 3-5 498 - Mchenry Edgebrook Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 525 students
0.3 miles
701 N Green St
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)385-3123 0.3 PK-3 525 - Mchenry Hilltop Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 453 students
1.1 miles
2615 W Lincoln Rd
Mchenry, IL 60051
(815)385-4421 1.1 K-3 453 - Mchenry Mchenry High School-west Campus Grades: 9-12 | 1434 students
1.2 miles
4724 W Crystal Lk Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(815)385-7077 1.2 9-12 1434
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