Elgin High School vs. Larkin High School
Should you attend 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.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 2,750 students in grades 9-12, Elgin 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
2,750 students
2,264 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
153 teachers
130 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2594 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2777 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%
Graduation Rate
82%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
741
641
Grade 10 Students
735
600
Grade 11 Students
688
534
Grade 12 Students
586
489
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
77%
71%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
9%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
