Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch

1436 Norfolk St, Downers Grove IL, 60516 | Community High School District 99 | 630-795-8500
  • grades 9-12
  • students 2696
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 46% 37% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
50%Downers Grove
33%Illinois

Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Community High School District 99" in Downers Grove, IL. There are a total of 2,696 students and 183 teachers at Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch, for a student to teacher ratio of 15 to 1.

Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 45.5%, which is 37% higher than the Illinois average.

Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students2696
Teachers183
Student/Teacher ratio15:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment728
Taking some courses406
Taking some courses (not tests)321
Passing some courses328
Passing no courses74

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch, there are a total of 728 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 406 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All48%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School48%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All43%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School43%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictIllinoisNational
White 61.0% 65.2% 49.5% 51.1%
Black 12.7% 9.1% 17.4% 15.9%
Asian 9.0% 6.7% 4.6% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 13.6% 15.2% 24.9% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.2% 0.2% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 3.4% 3.6% 3.0% 3.1%

Downers Grove demographics profile

StatisticDowners GroveIllinoisNational
Population49,26312,671,821328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)3,36322891
Median age43.137.437.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)61%55%55%
Speak English87%77%79%
Speak Spanish3%13%13%

Education level achieved in Downers Grove

IndexDowners GroveIllinoisNational
Completed 8th grade95.6%86.2%84.3%
Completed high school95.1%84.7%83.0%
Completed some college79.6%61.8%59.4%
Completed associate degree60.4%40.7%38.5%
Completed bachelors53.3%32.9%30.3%
Completed masters21.8%12.7%11.5%
Completed professional degree5.5%3.4%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.1%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Comm H S Dist 99 - South High Sch data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.