Mather High School vs. Northside College Preparatory High School
Should I attend Mather High School or Northside College Preparatory 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
Top Rankings
Mather High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Northside College Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,878 students in grades 9-12, Mather 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,027 students in grades 9-12, Northside College Preparatory High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (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 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,878 students
1,027 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
115 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2626 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
95%
Graduation Rate
83%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
511
245
Grade 10 Students
460
251
Grade 11 Students
445
267
Grade 12 Students
462
264
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
22%
21%
% Hispanic
45%
29%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
15%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
8%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%