Seneca High School vs. Kankakee High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Seneca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Kankakee High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades 9-12, Seneca High School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,544 students in grades 9-12, Kankakee 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% 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
385 students
1,544 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1125 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3270 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
98
381
Grade 10 Students
92
372
Grade 11 Students
103
366
Grade 12 Students
92
425
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
33%
% Black
n/a
44%
% White
89%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
