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Mchenry High School-west Campus (Closed 2023)

4724 W Crystal Lake Rd
Mchenry, IL 60050
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 1,537 students in grades 9-12, Mchenry High School-west Campus 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 was 28% (which was equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
Minority enrollment was 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,537 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
90 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(20-21)
28%
28%
(20-21)
30%
32%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
13:1
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
2%
6%
Hispanic
26%
28%
Black
2%
16%
White
70%
45%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
0.45
(17-18)
94%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
What is the graduation rate of Mchenry High School-west Campus?
The graduation rate of Mchenry High School-west Campus is 94%, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 87%.
How many students attend Mchenry High School-west Campus?
1,537 students attend Mchenry High School-west Campus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Mchenry High School-west Campus students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What grades does Mchenry High School-west Campus offer ?
Mchenry High School-west Campus offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Mchenry High School-west Campus part of?
Mchenry High School-west Campus is part of Mchenry Community High School District 156.

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