Genoa-kingston High School vs. Dekalb High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Dekalb High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 509 students in grades 9-12, Genoa-kingston 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,083 students in grades 9-12, Dekalb 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 62% 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
509 students
2,083 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
124 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1690 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1865 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
44%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
121
480
Grade 10 Students
131
554
Grade 11 Students
114
475
Grade 12 Students
143
574
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
21%
32%
% Black
2%
23%
% White
75%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
