Oswego High School
Tel:
(630)636-2009
- Oswego High School serves 2,729 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 46% (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 48% (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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Oswego High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- Oswego High School's student population of 2,729 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 168 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,729 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 168 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Oswego High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Oswego High School is 0.53, 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 | #2089 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 8% | 17% |
| White | 65% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 16% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cusd 308 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Oswego High School is Oswego Goal (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Oswego Goal (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Oswego Goal (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Oswego East View Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K | 512 students
0.1 miles
4209 State Route 71
Oswego, IL 60543
(630)636-3489 0.1 K 512 - Oswego Oswego Goal Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 6-12 | 47 students
0.1 miles
61 Franklin St
Oswego, IL 60543
(630)636-3915 0.1 6-12 47 - Oswego 308 Center Magnet School
Grades: PK-12 | 102 students
0.4 miles
61 Franklin St
Oswego, IL 60543
(630)554-6871 0.4 PK-12 102 - Oswego Southbury Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 579 students
0.8 miles
820 Preston Ln
Oswego, IL 60543
(630)636-3489 0.8 K-5 579 - Oswego Thompson Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 940 students
0.9 miles
440 Boulder Hill
Oswego, IL 60543
(630)636-3489 0.9 6-8 940
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