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Amos Alonzo Stagg High School vs. Carl Sandburg High School

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School Overview

School
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
8015 W 111th St
Palos Hills, IL 60465
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Carl Sandburg High School
13300 S La Grange Rd
Orland Park, IL 60462
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Carl Sandburg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,566 students in grades 9-12, Amos Alonzo Stagg High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
2,566 students
2,954 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
174 teachers
182 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1149 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#670 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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30%
(Top 50% in IL)
41%
(Top 20% in IL)
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35%
(Top 50% in IL)
45%
(Top 20% in IL)
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94%
(Top 20% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 20% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
643
723
Grade 10 Students
630
702
Grade 11 Students
616
735
Grade 12 Students
677
794

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
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% Hispanic
19%
13%
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% Black
3%
6%
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% White
71%
72%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
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0.46
0.46
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
12%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
(11-12 School Year Data)
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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