Fulton High School vs. Dixon High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fulton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 291 students in grades 9-12, Fulton 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher 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 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 834 students in grades 9-12, Dixon 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% 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
291 students
834 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
42 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#984 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1438 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
70
242
Grade 10 Students
84
202
Grade 11 Students
68
170
Grade 12 Students
69
220
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
n/a
3%
% White
92%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
10%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
9%