Carl Sandburg High School vs. Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,954 students
2,566 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
182 teachers
174 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#670 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1149 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
35%
Graduation Rate
95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
723
643
Grade 10 Students
702
630
Grade 11 Students
735
616
Grade 12 Students
794
677
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
13%
19%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
72%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
18%