Brimfield High School vs. Elmwood High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brimfield High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Elmwood High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 209 students in grades 9-12, Brimfield 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 30-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 200 students in grades 9-12, Elmwood 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 30-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
209 students
200 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
18 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#699 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#950 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Elmwood High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24976/elmwood-high-school-chart-5SLnsQ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
30-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
80-89%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
80-89%
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![This chart displays graduation rate of Elmwood High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays graduation rate of Elmwood High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/25000/24976/elmwood-high-school-chart-DCT5eH.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
44
65
Grade 10 Students
50
49
Grade 11 Students
66
42
Grade 12 Students
49
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
96%
94%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elmwood High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Elmwood High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/24976/elmwood-high-school-chart-BJ2Vzy.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elmwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Elmwood High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/24976/elmwood-high-school-chart-Hy6ewK.png)
Diversity Score
0.08
0.12
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Elmwood High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Elmwood High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/24976/elmwood-high-school-chart-sRUk8l.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
17%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%
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