Galena High School vs. Scales Mound High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Scales Mound High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 260 students in grades 9-12, Galena 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 30-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 82 students in grades 9-12, Scales Mound 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
260 students
82 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
10 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1052 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1295 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
21-39%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
78
17
Grade 10 Students
63
25
Grade 11 Students
59
16
Grade 12 Students
60
24
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
16%
1%
% Black
1%
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% White
81%
92%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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7%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
11%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
