Homewood-flossmoor High School vs. Hillcrest High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Homewood-flossmoor High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 2,789 students in grades 9-12, Homewood-flossmoor 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,300 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,789 students
1,300 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
193 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1697 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3642 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
4%
Graduation Rate
97%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
630
320
Grade 10 Students
687
322
Grade 11 Students
701
319
Grade 12 Students
769
339
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
71%
91%
% White
15%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
29%
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