Marengo High School in Marengo, IL - US News Best High Schools
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Marengo High School 

110 Franks Rd, Marengo, Illinois | (815) 568-6511

(815) 568-6511

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#3,756 in National Rankings

Overall Score 78.76/100

quick stats

Grades

9-12

Total Enrollment

673

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Overview of Marengo High School

Marengo High School is ranked 136th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Marengo High School is 37%. The total minority enrollment is 29%. Marengo High School is the only high school in the Marengo Community High School District 154.

Marengo High School 2023-2024 Rankings

Marengo High School is ranked #3,756 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

78.76

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    37%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    23%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    38%
  • Reading Proficiency

    36%
  • Science Proficiency

    35%
  • Graduation Rate

    93%

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Ranking Factors

How Marengo High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,680 nationally ranked schools and 664 schools ranked in Illinois.

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,718

National

#177

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,059 (tie)

National

#151

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,523

National

#131

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,647

National

#271

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,265 (tie)

National

#207 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#4,718

#177

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,059 (tie)

#151

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#3,523

#131

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,647

#271

Graduation Rate Rank

#8,265 (tie)

#207 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Marengo High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment

673

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

29.4%

Minority Enrollment

29.4%

Minority Enrollment

70.6%

White

25.7%

Hispanic

1.9%

Two or More Races

1.2%

Black

0.4%

Asian

0.1%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female46%
Male54%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

42

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Test Scores at Marengo High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

26.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

Illinois administered the SAT to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science. For this school, assessment data from 2021 & 2019 were compared statewide against other data from this year. Note the district and state graphs below may however incorporate a mix data from 2019 and 2021 in some states.

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30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT

80.4%

SAT Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

25.4%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

38.6%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

6.1%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

74.5%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

37%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

23%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

62%

Exam Pass Rate

54%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

93% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Fringe Town

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Marengo High School

110 Franks Rd

Marengo, Illinois 60152

#3,756 in National Rankings

#136 in Illinois High Schools

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Data are based on the 2021-2022, 2020-2021 and 2019-2020 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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