Harry D Jacobs High School vs. Huntley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harry D Jacobs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Huntley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 3,024 students in grades 9-12, Huntley 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 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (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 25% 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
2,006 students
3,024 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
135 teachers
179 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1008 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#473 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
50%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
543
715
Grade 10 Students
494
772
Grade 11 Students
505
713
Grade 12 Students
464
824
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
9%
6%
% Hispanic
23%
12%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
60%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
