Victor J Andrew High School
Victor J Andrew High School serves 2,142 students in grades 9-12.
Victor J Andrew 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Victor J Andrew High School's student population of 2,142 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 136 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,142 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 136 teachers |
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School Rankings
Victor J Andrew High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Victor J Andrew High School is 0.39, 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 | #1160 out of 3655 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 77% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate (17-18) | 90% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 8% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cons HSD 230 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Victor J Andrew High School is Transition (3.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Prairie View Middle School (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Christa Mcauliffe School (0.3 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tinley Park Christa Mcauliffe School Math: 54% | Reading: 54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 535 students10
0.3 miles
8944 174th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 429-4565 0.3 PK-5 535 - Orland Park Fernway Park Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 467 students10
0.7 miles
16600 S 88th Ave
Orland Park, IL 60462
(708) 349-3810 0.7 PK-5 467 - Tinley Park Prairie View Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 614 students10
0.7 miles
8500 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-8540 0.7 6-8 614 - Tinley Park Virgil I Grissom Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 55%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 6-8 | 585 students10
1.2 miles
17000 80th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 429-3030 1.2 6-8 585 - Tinley Park Millennium Elementary School Math: 60% | Reading: 58%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 558 students10
1.4 miles
17830 84th Ave
Tinley Park, IL 60487
(708) 532-3150 1.4 PK-5 558
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