Marengo Community High School

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Marengo Community High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
110 Franks Rd,  Marengo, IL
3.9
3.1
673 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Scott Shepard
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
43%
Reading Proficiency
55%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
55%
Math Proficiency
43%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
47
Full Time Teachers
47
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
600
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
27
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
22
AP Pass Rate
51.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
62%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
219:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.3%
Female
47.7%
White
66.7%
Hispanic
29.7%
Two or more races
2.1%

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.
McHenry County College 87 Students
Northern Illinois University 83 Students
Illinois State University 71 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 59 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 48 Students
University of Iowa 42 Students
Michigan State University 37 Students
Northwestern University 36 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 34 Students
Loyola University Chicago 33 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 31 Students
Psychology 31 Students
Nursing 25 Students
Biology 21 Students
Elementary Education 14 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 12 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 12 Students
Forensic Science and Technology 12 Students
Education 11 Students
Mechanical Engineering 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 149 Reviews
3.0 Alum
5/18/2023
My experience may have been negatively affected with COVID (both academically + socially), but I don't really have problems with the school in general. I did question how the admin went about things sometimes, though. As a former band kid I would've loved to see the program grow more and I would've liked if the student body started respecting them. For a school of its size, the class options weren't that bad, though we usually looked sad compared to the (huge) surrounding schools, but I digress. There were lots of options for those into agriculture or business. There was only one foreign language option here tho, which is a bit disappointing, but most of the teachers I had overall were great and easy to work with. I can only think of one teacher I didn't care for. However, the school culture does heavily revolve around sports, in the typical American high school fashion, and most of these kids grew up with each other while attending one of three feeder schools so it's very cliquey :\\
2.0 Alum
6/11/2019
What I liked about going to Marengo was that it was a smaller school so it did not feel as daunting going into it. However, I would like to see the administration and staff change their ways. There was never a time I felt challenged or prepped for college. The school was too worried about punishing their students instead of focusing on the education of the students.
3.0 Senior
9/29/2018
My experience at Marengo Community high school was average, But some teachers in particular didn't know how to teach properly to their students. what I would like to see change is the way the school takes in student complaints, and not actually doing something about it. I would also like to see more available information on how the school came to be.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.1 7 Reviews
5.0 parent
5/26/2023
Tight nit community with teachers who care about their students.
5.0 parent
7/21/2022
Definitely high quality staff - from teachers through extra-curriculars...TOP NOTCH!
1.0 other
10/27/2020
Horrible, rotten, no good, this school is one of the worst i’ve ever been too
2.0 other
10/6/2016
There are many policies at this school that are frustrating. First there are not a wide variety of classes offered, and then on top of that students are not allowed to change a class, even well in advance before the start of the semester. For example, the students pick their classes almost a year In...

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Marengo Community High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 110 Franks Rd in Marengo, in the Marengo neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 673 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 43% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 55% are proficient in reading. Marengo Community High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.5, the graduation rate is 87%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 27. The average home value in this area is $376,163. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cambridge Lakes Charter School, Trinity Oaks Christian Academy, Marengo Community Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Marengo has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Marengo Community High School.

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