Should you attend Larkin High School or South Elgin 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 2,264 students in grades 9-12, Larkin 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,844 students in grades 9-12, South Elgin High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,264 students
2,844 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
130 teachers
172 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2777 out of 3426 schools in IL (Bottom 50%)
#1119 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
32%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
30%
(Top 50% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
60%
(Top 50% in IL)
Graduation Rate
82%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
89%
(Top 50% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
641
718
Grade 10 Students
600
744
Grade 11 Students
534
678
Grade 12 Students
489
704
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
71%
36%
% Black
10%
6%
% White
12%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.70
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
