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Hinsdale South High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
7401 Clarendon Hills Rd,
Darien, IL
Hinsdale Township High School District No. 86
School Details
Head of School
Dr. Brian P Waterman
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
39%
Average GPA
3.57
Graduation Rate
88%
Niche Grade
A
A
A-
B
B+
A
B-
B
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.57
Reading Proficiency
39%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
107
Full Time Teachers
107
Teachers in First or Second Year
13.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
630
Verbal
630
Average ACT
29
Math
27
English
29
Reading
29
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
23
AP Pass Rate
72%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
224:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.5%
Female
47.5%
White
54.3%
Black
16.8%
Hispanic
15.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.1%
Two or more races
3.9%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
241 Students
University of Illinois Chicago
206 Students
Loyola University Chicago
173 Students
Illinois State University
155 Students
DePaul University
154 Students
College of DuPage
151 Students
University of Iowa
134 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison
132 Students
Northwestern University
130 Students
Purdue University
119 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business
113 Students
Biology
102 Students
Psychology
96 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
65 Students
Nursing
64 Students
Computer Science
58 Students
Marketing
40 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
39 Students
Finance
35 Students
Political Science and Government
31 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/27/2024
Honestly my experience at south had always been just fine, could be way better but is fine. Out of 10 it is a 4.5
6/27/2023
School and admin did not care about stakeholders or students who provided so much to the school. Selection system for anything had huge favoritism.
12/1/2022
I feel that Hinsdale South is the perfect school for me.With the size of my school there is a great connection with the students and staff here that I wouldn't be able to manage with a bigger school.The opportunities and courses have well prepared me for college and being able to further my education.
GreatSchools Reviews
3/22/2025
As former Alum, I wanted my children to go to a school that has diversity & not what child's family's portfolio has. In the real world, there is white & blue collar. Which ever route of career your child is going take, there is going to be diversity. At H.S.H there are blue collar & white collar fam...
9/13/2021
Great school. Equally balances academic and sports. Provide opportunity to everyone to excel. I am glad my kids went to Hinsdale South.
11/17/2020
Great school with amazing teachers and after school activities
1/25/2019
Excellent! Very grateful for the educational and extracurricular opportunities. I feel very prepared for college.
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Darien
Average Price per Sq Ft
$178
Homes For Sale
0
Average Home Value
$447,955
Median Lot Size
14,810 Sq Ft
% Renters
19%
Household Income
$125,045
% of College Grads
51.9%
Median Age
48
Average House Size
2,689 Sq Ft
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,383 - $1,916 per month
- Acclaim at Hinsdale Lake
- 1 - 3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 767+ Sq Ft
- 16 W 610 Honeysuckle Rose Ln
- Willowbrook, IL
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$1,475 - $1,735 per month
- Idyllwild Apartments
- 1 - 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 800+ Sq Ft
- 1526 Lakeview Dr
- Darien, IL
Additional Schools in the Area
Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools
Choice Schools
Choice schools may not serve this home. Please check the school district website to see all schools serving this home.
- 9th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- 4th to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Darien Community Park
Waterfall Glen Forest Preserve
- Trails
- Hiking
Lindenwood Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Playground
Hinsbrook Park
Holly Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Smart Oaks Park
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
- Volleyball
Meyer Woods Park
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Birchwood Park
- Trails
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
- Trails
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