Argo Community High School

Argo Community High School, a big high school in Summit, Illinois, run under Argo CHSD 217, serves 1,817 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 118% larger than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 834 students.

Argo CHSD 217 is the operating authority for Argo Community High School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

Demographically, Argo Community High School shows that the most-represented group is Hispanic (54%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Beyond that, the school reports 31% White, 11% Black. By comparison, Cook County as a whole is about 27% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Argo Community High School has 123 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.8:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 65% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Argo Community High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 34.2%; this one delivers 32.1%.

In the area at large, Cook County reports that median household earnings sit near $83,498, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. Argo Community High School is one of 1406 public schools in Cook County (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students).

Nearest neighbor: Dr Donald Wharton Elem School, around 0.3 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Argo Community High School. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Argo Community High School at 6th of 8; the average score across the group is 34.9%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Five-year trend. Argo Community High School's enrollment has ticked down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 1,909 (now 1,817).

On this page, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.