High Schools in Cusd 300

The Cusd 300 school district in Illinois is home to three high schools serving grades 9-12: Dundee-Crown High School, Harry D Jacobs High School, and Hampshire High School. While the schools share the same district, they exhibit a wide range of performance and characteristics, with Harry D Jacobs High School and Hampshire High School emerging as the clear standouts.

Harry D Jacobs High School and Hampshire High School are both ranked in the top 150 high schools in Illinois and have a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. They boast the highest graduation rates (97.2% and 96.5% respectively) and the lowest dropout rates (1.0% and 1.2%) among the three schools. In contrast, Dundee-Crown High School is ranked 425th out of 699 Illinois high schools and has a 2-star rating, with the lowest graduation rate (94.6%) and the highest dropout rate (1.5%).

The performance differences are also reflected in the academic test scores, with Harry D Jacobs High School and Hampshire High School outperforming the district and state averages in all three test score categories (SAT Math, SAT ELA, and ISA Science), while Dundee-Crown High School underperforms in all areas. These disparities may be linked to the demographic and socioeconomic factors, as Dundee-Crown High School has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (67.64%) and students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (63.47%) compared to the other two schools.