Larkin High School

Larkin High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1475 Larkin Ave,  Elgin, IL
School District U-46
3.5
4.0
2,274 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Dr. Jon Tuin
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1040
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
10%
Reading Proficiency
10%
Average GPA
3.32
Graduation Rate
80%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

C
Academics
B-
Teachers
B-
College Prep
C-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.32
Reading Proficiency
10%
Math Proficiency
10%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
144
Full Time Teachers
144
Teachers in First or Second Year
16.4%
College Prep
Average SAT
1040
Math
510
Verbal
530
Average ACT
22
Math
22
English
22
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
38.8%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
349:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
Hispanic
71.6%
White
11.8%
Black
9.7%
Two or more races
3.5%
Native American
1.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.6%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Elgin Community College 339 Students
Northern Illinois University 323 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 263 Students
Illinois State University 186 Students
Loyola University Chicago 182 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 166 Students
DePaul University 158 Students
Aurora University 124 Students
Northwestern University 117 Students
Elmhurst University 109 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 116 Students
Psychology 91 Students
Business 83 Students
Biology 49 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 44 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Political Science and Government 35 Students
Pre-Law Studies 32 Students
Criminology 31 Students
Accounting 30 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.5 270 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/30/2023
Being a student at Larkin High School has been an honor. The staff feels like family and can be trusted for advice and guidance. The programs are great and I can't wait to see what's to come in the future years.
5.0 Senior
1/11/2023
At Larkin I've been able to have many amazing opportunities and explore above my horizon. At Larkin not only did I get the necessary educational help I needed such as imparting knowledge to me, but I was also very fortunate to be able to have the immense support of all my teachers, coaches and friends at Larkin. Larkin is a very well spirited school that makes sure that all students work to the best of their ability. Larkin also has wonderful coaches and sponsors that are in charged of various clubs and sports that many students enjoy with
3.0 Alum
1/15/2022
A great high school to attend with some flaws like most high schools. I had an average experience attending four years of growing up. It does have an excellent music and arts program but some of the other activities weren't as great.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
10/19/2021
Not a good school, if you live in the area you should send kids to a private school.
5.0 student
12/12/2019
I honestly really like Larkin, it isn't as bad as some people may think it is, it's very decent and the students here are honestly very close since it's such a caring school.
3.0 other
3/27/2016
222 big of a school not enough time 2 get 2 lockers in between classes
4.0 other
8/20/2013
As a 2012 Graduate, I can honestly say that Larkin High is not as bad as people make it out to be. Dr. Tuin is a GREAT principle. He is involved unlike the former principle, be glad they cleaned out the former administration, because they were horrible! Dr. Tuin and Mrs Livengood can be seen around...

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Larkin High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Elgin, IL and is served by the School District U-46 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,274 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 10% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 10% are proficient in reading. Larkin High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.32, the graduation rate is 80%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1040 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $384,373. Discover additional schools in the area, like Elgin Community College, Dream Academy, New Beginnings Regnl Safe School Program, and more. Learn more about what Elgin has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Larkin High School.

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