Dundee-crown High School vs. Harry D Jacobs High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Dundee-crown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Harry D Jacobs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,636 students in grades 9-12, Dundee-crown High School ranks in the bottom 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 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,006 students in grades 9-12, Harry D Jacobs High School ranks in the top 30% 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (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 40% 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
2,636 students
2,006 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
135 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1997 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1008 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
40%
Graduation Rate
92%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
788
543
Grade 10 Students
621
494
Grade 11 Students
636
505
Grade 12 Students
591
464
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
9%
% Hispanic
65%
23%
% Black
5%
4%
% White
25%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%
