South Elgin High School
760 E Main St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(School attendance zone shown in map)
South Elgin, IL 60177
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(847)289-3760
- South Elgin High School serves 2,765 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 31%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 36%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- South Elgin 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 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
South Elgin High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
School Overview
- South Elgin High School's student population of 2,765 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 147 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,765 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 147 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- South Elgin High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,544 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of South Elgin High School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2314 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 9% | 31% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 36% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 29% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 18% |
| White | 53% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.31 |
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| Graduation Rate | 93% | 85% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | U-46 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to South Elgin High School is Central School Program (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kenyon Woods Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Clinton Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- South Elgin Kenyon Woods Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 1002 students
0.4 miles
1515 Raymond St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847)289-6685 0.4 7-8 1002 - South Elgin Clinton Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 452 students
0.5 miles
770 Mill St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847)888-7045 0.5 K-6 452 - South Elgin Willard Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 335 students
1.1 miles
370 W Spring St
South Elgin, IL 60177
(847)888-5275 1.1 K-6 335 - Elgin Garfield Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 417 students
1.7 miles
420 May St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5192 1.7 PK-6 417 - Elgin Huff Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 643 students
1.7 miles
801 Hastings St
Elgin, IL 60120
(847)888-5285 1.7 PK-6 643
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