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Springfield High School vs. Springfield Southeast High School

Should I attend Springfield High School or Springfield Southeast 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
Springfield High School
101 S Lewis St
Springfield, IL 62704
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Springfield Southeast High School
2350 E Ash St
Springfield, IL 62703
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Springfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Springfield Southeast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,496 students in grades 9-12, Springfield High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher 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 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,268 students in grades 9-12, Springfield Southeast 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 69% 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
1,496 students
1,268 students
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This chart display total students of Springfield Southeast High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
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This chart display gender of Springfield Southeast High School
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
82 teachers
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This chart display the total teachers of Springfield Southeast High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Springfield High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Springfield Southeast High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#447 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#1938 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Springfield High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Springfield Southeast High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
44%
(Top 20% in IL)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Springfield Southeast High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
53%
(Top 10% in IL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Springfield Southeast High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
74%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display graduation rate of Springfield High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Springfield Southeast High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Springfield High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Springfield Southeast High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
402
480
Grade 10 Students
392
312
Grade 11 Students
357
279
Grade 12 Students
345
197

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Springfield High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Springfield Southeast High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
5%
2%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Springfield High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Springfield Southeast High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
30%
53%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Springfield High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Springfield Southeast High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
51%
31%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Springfield High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Springfield Southeast High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
13%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Springfield Southeast High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.64
0.61
This chart display the diversity score of Springfield High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Springfield Southeast High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
60%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Springfield Southeast High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(13-14 School Year Data)
23%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Springfield High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Springfield Southeast High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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