Macarthur High School vs. Eisenhower High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Macarthur High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Eisenhower High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,184 students in grades 9-12, Macarthur 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,046 students in grades 9-12, Eisenhower 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (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.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,184 students
1,046 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3137 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3321 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
74%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
298
259
Grade 10 Students
305
267
Grade 11 Students
284
238
Grade 12 Students
297
282
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
3%
% Black
48%
48%
% White
32%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
12%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%