Should you attend South Elgin High School or Larkin 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 2,844 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 54% (majority Hispanic).
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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,844 students
2,264 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
172 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1119 out of 3426 schools in IL (Top 50%)
#2777 out of 3426 schools in IL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
(Top 50% in IL)
10%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
(Top 50% in IL)
47%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
Graduation Rate
89%
(Top 50% in IL)
82%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
718
641
Grade 10 Students
744
600
Grade 11 Students
678
534
Grade 12 Students
704
489
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
12%
2%
% Hispanic
36%
71%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
40%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.47
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
