Mather High School vs. Northside College Preparatory High School
Should you attend Mather High School or Northside College Preparatory 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
Mather High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Northside College Preparatory High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,777 students in grades 9-12, Mather 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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (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 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,061 students in grades 9-12, Northside College Preparatory 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 93% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher 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 and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,777 students
1,061 students
Total Classroom Teachers
121 teachers
71 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2754 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
93%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
90%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
92%
Graduation Rate
83%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
368
286
Grade 10 Students
528
257
Grade 11 Students
434
269
Grade 12 Students
447
249
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
23%
% Hispanic
50%
29%
% Black
15%
6%
% White
13%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%