Springfield Southeast High School vs. Lanphier High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Springfield Southeast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Lanphier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Overview
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).
Serving 1,173 students in grades 9-12, Lanphier 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 56% 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
1,268 students
1,173 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1938 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2723 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
16%
Graduation Rate
74%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
480
470
Grade 10 Students
312
242
Grade 11 Students
279
269
Grade 12 Students
197
192
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
2%
% Black
53%
39%
% White
31%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
14%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
75%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
25%