Senn High School vs. Amundsen High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Senn High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Amundsen High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,660 students in grades 9-12, Senn 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,524 students in grades 9-12, Amundsen High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,660 students
1,524 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1928 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1692 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
26%
Graduation Rate
87%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
403
377
Grade 10 Students
397
404
Grade 11 Students
462
408
Grade 12 Students
398
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
7%
% Hispanic
40%
49%
% Black
26%
8%
% White
16%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
58%
6%