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Lakes Community High School vs. Grayslake Central High School

Should I attend Lakes Community High School or Grayslake Central High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Lakes Community High School
1600 Eagle Way
Lake Villa, IL 60046
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Grayslake Central High School
400 N Lake St
Grayslake, IL 60030
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Lakes Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Grayslake Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,336 students in grades 9-12, Lakes Community 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,378 students in grades 9-12, Grayslake Central 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 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 42% 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
1,336 students
1,378 students
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This chart display total students of Grayslake Central High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
100 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Grayslake Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#722 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#599 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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This chart display the overall school rank of Grayslake Central High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40%
(Top 20% in IL)
43%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lakes Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Grayslake Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
43%
(Top 20% in IL)
46%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lakes Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Grayslake Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
98%
(Top 10% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
97%
(Top 5% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display graduation rate of Lakes Community High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Grayslake Central High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Lakes Community High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Grayslake Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
364
350
Grade 10 Students
341
331
Grade 11 Students
291
343
Grade 12 Students
340
354

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Lakes Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Grayslake Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
23%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Lakes Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Grayslake Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
5%
6%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Lakes Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Grayslake Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
76%
58%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Lakes Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Grayslake Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Lakes Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Grayslake Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.41
0.60
This chart display the diversity score of Lakes Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Grayslake Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
11%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lakes Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Grayslake Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
(11-12 School Year Data)
8%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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