A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) vs. Carl Sandburg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Carl Sandburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,910 students in grades 9-12, A B Shepard High Sch (Campus) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,954 students in grades 9-12, Carl Sandburg High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,910 students
2,954 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
182 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2047 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#670 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
45%
Graduation Rate
93%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
498
723
Grade 10 Students
441
702
Grade 11 Students
473
735
Grade 12 Students
498
794
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
34%
13%
% Black
21%
6%
% White
41%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
12%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
24%
6%
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