Minooka Community High School vs. Gardner-south Wilmington Twp High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Minooka Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Gardner-south Wilmington Twp High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 2,985 students in grades 9-12, Minooka Community 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 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 142 students in grades 9-12, Gardner-south Wilmington Twp 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 20-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
2,985 students
142 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
167 teachers
19 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
7:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1332 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1693 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
20-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
20-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
30-39%
Graduation Rate
95%
≥90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
716
36
Grade 10 Students
739
37
Grade 11 Students
758
35
Grade 12 Students
772
34
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
22%
7%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
67%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
14%
n/a
