Cary-grove Community High School vs. Crystal Lake Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cary-grove Community 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
Crystal Lake Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,516 students in grades 9-12, Cary-grove Community 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,545 students in grades 9-12, Crystal Lake Central High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% 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
1,516 students
1,545 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
93 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#628 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1071 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
35%
Graduation Rate
97%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
326
377
Grade 10 Students
375
393
Grade 11 Students
382
330
Grade 12 Students
433
445
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
26%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
79%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%