Hiawatha Jr/sr High School vs. Dekalb High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 211 students in grades 6-12, Hiawatha Jr/sr 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,134 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
211 students
2,134 students
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
142 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2660 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2311 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
44%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
31
-
Grade 7 Students
28
-
Grade 8 Students
27
-
Grade 9 Students
38
513
Grade 10 Students
24
574
Grade 11 Students
30
485
Grade 12 Students
33
562
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
14%
35%
% Black
2%
24%
% White
79%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%