Seneca High School
Tel:
(815)357-5000
- Seneca High School serves 456 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Seneca High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
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 teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
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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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 37 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Seneca High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Seneca High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 School Rank (16-17) | #1546 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 92% | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 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, elementary school is Seneca Elementary School South Campus (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Seneca Seneca Elementary School South Campus Grades: 5-8 | 221 students
0.5 miles
174 Oak St
Seneca, IL 61360
(815)357-8744 0.5 5-8 221 - Seneca Seneca Grade School North Campus Grades: PK-4 | 279 students
0.5 miles
174 Oak St
Seneca, IL 61360
(815)357-8744 0.5 PK-4 279 - Marseilles Marseilles Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 530 students
5.0 miles
201 Chicago St
Marseilles, IL 61341
(815)795-2428 5.0 PK-8 530 - Marseilles Milton Pope Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 187 students
5.9 miles
3197 E 28th Rd
Marseilles, IL 61341
(815)357-8151 5.9 K-8 187 - Morris Nettle Creek Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 86 students
8.1 miles
8820 Scott School Rd
Morris, IL 60450
(815)942-0511 8.1 K-8 86
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