Seneca High School
Rank
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(815) 357-5000
Seneca High School serves 456 students in grades 9-12.
Seneca High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Seneca High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Seneca High School's student population of 456 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 37 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 456 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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School Comparison
Seneca High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Seneca High School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1861 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 91% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Seneca TWP HSD 160 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Seneca High School is Morris Community High School (9.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Seneca Elementary School South Campus (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Seneca Seneca Elementary School South Campus Math: 38% | Reading: 50%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-8 | 221 students10
0.5 miles
174 Oak St
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-8744 0.5 5-8 221 - Seneca Seneca Grade School North Campus Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 279 students10
0.5 miles
174 Oak St
Seneca, IL 61360
(815) 357-8744 0.5 PK-4 279 - Marseilles Marseilles Elementary School Math: 19% | Reading: 18%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 530 students10
5.0 miles
201 Chicago St
Marseilles, IL 61341
(815) 795-2428 5 PK-8 530 - Marseilles Milton Pope Elementary School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 187 students10
5.9 miles
3197 E 28th Rd
Marseilles, IL 61341
(815) 357-8151 5.9 K-8 187 - Morris Nettle Creek Elementary School Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-8 | 86 students10
8.1 miles
8820 Scott School Rd
Morris, IL 60450
(815) 942-0511 8.1 K-8 86
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