Farragut Career High School vs. Excel - Southwest High School
Should I attend Farragut Career High School or Excel - Southwest High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Farragut Career High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Excel - Southwest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 624 students in grades 9-12, Farragut Career High School 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Excel - Southwest 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 ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
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Alternative
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
624 students
89 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2051 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
126
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Grade 10 Students
169
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Grade 11 Students
139
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Grade 12 Students
190
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
88%
16%
% Black
11%
83%
% White
1%
1%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Two or more races
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n/a
(19-20 School Year Data)
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Diversity Score
0.22
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
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