Huntley High School vs. Harry D Jacobs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Huntley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Harry D Jacobs High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,804 students in grades 9-12, Huntley 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,056 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,804 students
2,056 students
Total Classroom Teachers
179 teachers
141 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#805 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#911 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
54%
Graduation Rate
96%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
668
540
Grade 10 Students
700
488
Grade 11 Students
696
515
Grade 12 Students
740
513
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
13%
26%
% Black
3%
4%
% White
71%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
9%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%