Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Illinois public high schools
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 655 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 645 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 642 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 649 | 25% |
Where Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In DuPage County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,591 | #36 of 708 | #3 of 24 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #292 of 528 | #12 of 23 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.5% | #74 of 537 | #9 of 23 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.9% | #279 of 358 | #17 of 20 |
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,591 | 176.3 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,604 | 179.4 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,637 | 179.6 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,796 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 2,696 | 183.1 | 14.7:1 | 28% (753) |
| 2015-16 | 2,702 | 187 | 14.4:1 | 21% (577) |
| 2010-11 | 3,112 | 176 | 17.7:1 | 22% (682) |
| 2000-01 | 3,132 | 188 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 2,871 | 165 | 17.4:1 | N/A |
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (2,696 to 2,591); teachers down 4% (183.1 to 176.3).
About Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School
Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School is a high-enrollment high school in Illinois, located in Downers Grove. The school enrolls 2,591 students, from grades 9 through 12. Average enrollment for high schools in Illinois is about 834, so this school runs 211% above that.
Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School is part of a district of 2 schools: CHSD 99, with 4,673 students.
Roughly 54% of students at Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School are White. The rest of enrollment is 23% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% Asian, and 4% multiracial. Among all residents of DuPage County, the White share is about 65%. The school's diversity index is 64%, meaning two students picked at random have a 64% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 176.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 14.7:1. That is 0.9 students per teacher above the 13.8:1 average for high schools in Illinois.
allk12 grades Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School an A. The grade compares the school only with Illinois public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
DuPage County has about 930,024 residents, and the median household income is $112,096, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 52%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Besides Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School, DuPage County has 276 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Kingsley Elementary School, is about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Over 4 years, Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School's enrollment declined 7%, to 2,591.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Comm H S Dist 99 - South High School covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
DuPage County at a glance
View full county profileQuick facts
Related schools
- Comm H S Dist 99 - North High SchoolHigh · 2,082 students
- Herrick Middle SchoolMiddle · 626 students
- Lester Elementary SchoolElementary · 531 students
- O Neill Middle SchoolMiddle · 403 students
- Hillcrest Elementary SchoolElementary · 382 students
- Prairieview Elementary SchoolElementary · 380 students
- Kingsley Elementary School0.3 mi · 359
- Indian Trail Elementary School0.5 mi · 325
- Hillcrest Elementary School0.7 mi · 382
- Fairmount Elementary School1.1 mi · 342
- O Neill Middle School1.2 mi · 403
- El Sierra Elementary School1.2 mi · 300