Simeon Career High School vs. Rich Township High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Simeon Career High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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Overview
Serving 1,296 students in grades 9-12, Simeon Career 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 2% (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.
Serving 2,687 students in grades 9-12, Rich Township 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 12% (which is lower 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 99% 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
1,296 students
2,687 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
187 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3655 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3140 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
12%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
347
657
Grade 10 Students
343
601
Grade 11 Students
305
670
Grade 12 Students
301
758
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
1%
10%
% Black
98%
84%
% White
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.29
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
