Lanphier High School vs. Springfield Southeast High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Lanphier High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,058 students in grades 9-12, Lanphier 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 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,261 students in grades 9-12, Springfield Southeast 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,058 students
1,261 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2777 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2316 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Springfield Southeast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Springfield Southeast High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/27000/26771/springfield-southeast-high-school-chart-DxSM0E.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
15-19%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
14%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
20%
Graduation Rate
55%
67%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
409
425
Grade 10 Students
281
331
Grade 11 Students
179
282
Grade 12 Students
188
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
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% Hispanic
3%
3%
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% Black
43%
55%
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% White
40%
30%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
11%
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Diversity Score
0.64
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
83%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
25%
23%
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