East Leyden High School vs. Lane Technical High School
Should you attend East Leyden High School or Lane Technical High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Leyden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Lane Technical High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,840 students in grades 9-12, East Leyden 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 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,604 students in grades 7-12, Lane Technical High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,840 students
4,604 students
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
278 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2097 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
80%
Graduation Rate
82%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
91
Grade 8 Students
-
124
Grade 9 Students
436
1073
Grade 10 Students
447
1109
Grade 11 Students
479
1100
Grade 12 Students
478
1107
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
59%
35%
% Black
1%
7%
% White
35%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%