Should you attend Dekalb High School or Genoa-kingston High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 2,083 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 509 students in grades 9-12, Genoa-kingston High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (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 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,083 students
509 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
124 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1865 out of 3426 schools in IL (Bottom 50%)
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
20-24%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
65-69%
(Top 20% in IL)
Graduation Rate
74%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
90-94%
(Top 30% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
480
121
Grade 10 Students
554
131
Grade 11 Students
475
114
Grade 12 Students
574
143
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
32%
21%
% Black
23%
2%
% White
38%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.40
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
