Seneca High School vs. Ottawa Township High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Seneca High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 385 students in grades 9-12, Seneca High School ranks in the top 50% 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 30-34% (which is higher 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 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,261 students in grades 9-12, Ottawa Township 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 25% (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 24% 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
385 students
1,261 students
![This chart displays total students of Seneca High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Seneca High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/27000/26667/seneca-high-school-chart-h7LsNb.png)
![This chart displays total students of Ottawa Township High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays total students of Ottawa Township High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-QOveuq.png)
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
90 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Seneca High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Seneca High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/27000/26667/seneca-high-school-chart-bebkSgX.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Ottawa Township High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Ottawa Township High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-buZHHwm.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ottawa Township High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ottawa Township High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-6eJZUw.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1421 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1818 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Seneca High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Seneca High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/27000/26667/seneca-high-school-chart-0pVlxh.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Ottawa Township High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Ottawa Township High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-bsEcR31.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-bu64rIK.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
25%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seneca High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Seneca High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/27000/26667/seneca-high-school-chart-JaVkXO.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-HiCzKw.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
47%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
78%
![This chart displays graduation rate of Seneca 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 Seneca 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/27000/26667/seneca-high-school-chart-LkSsq2.png)
![This chart displays graduation rate of Ottawa Township 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 Ottawa Township 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/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-UBQKel.png)
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Ottawa Township High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Ottawa Township High School by grade.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-bwWhTlK.png)
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
91
319
Grade 10 Students
100
329
Grade 11 Students
88
315
Grade 12 Students
106
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Seneca High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Seneca High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/27000/26667/seneca-high-school-chart-nmHeFn.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-b27Ujya.png)
% Hispanic
11%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-bvatIoh.png)
% Black
n/a
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-9QwyrS.png)
% White
87%
76%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ottawa Township 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 Ottawa Township 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/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-y6DtK9.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Seneca 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 Seneca 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/27000/26667/seneca-high-school-chart-SIy1cQ.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ottawa Township 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 Ottawa Township 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/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-uKLJ4d.png)
Diversity Score
0.23
0.40
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Ottawa Township 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 Ottawa Township 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/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-4lPVyq.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
35%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seneca High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Seneca High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/27000/26667/seneca-high-school-chart-UBVYGl.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ottawa Township High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/26000/26147/ottawa-township-high-school-chart-bwUTTpg.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
14%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seneca High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Seneca High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/27000/26667/seneca-high-school-chart-btjjE5r.png)
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