Hinsdale South High School vs. Hinsdale Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hinsdale South High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Hinsdale Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,350 students in grades 9-12, Hinsdale South 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 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 42% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,544 students in grades 9-12, Hinsdale Central High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (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 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,350 students
2,544 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
102 teachers
189 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#567 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#28 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
72%
Graduation Rate
88%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
345
584
Grade 10 Students
280
578
Grade 11 Students
340
657
Grade 12 Students
385
725
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
21%
% Hispanic
14%
9%
% Black
15%
3%
% White
58%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
3%