Cary-grove Community High School vs. Crystal Lake Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cary-grove Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Crystal Lake Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,413 students in grades 9-12, Cary-grove Community High School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,498 students in grades 9-12, Crystal Lake Central 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 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,413 students
1,498 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
84 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#790 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1188 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
31%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
61%
Graduation Rate
96%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
322
366
Grade 10 Students
386
343
Grade 11 Students
334
387
Grade 12 Students
371
402
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%


% Hispanic
19%
27%


% Black
2%
2%


% White
75%
67%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%


Diversity Score
0.40
0.48


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
21%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%

