Mather High School vs. Roosevelt High School
Should you attend Mather High School or Roosevelt 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.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mather High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Roosevelt High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,777 students in grades 9-12, Mather 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,177 students in grades 9-12, Roosevelt 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% 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
1,777 students
1,177 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
119 teachers
88 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2754 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3320 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
14%
Graduation Rate
83%
72%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
501
262
Grade 10 Students
436
315
Grade 11 Students
460
304
Grade 12 Students
380
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
20%
8%


% Hispanic
50%
76%


% Black
15%
8%


% White
13%
5%


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


Diversity Score
0.68
0.41


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
97%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%

