McHenry Community High School - Freshman Campus

McHenry Community High School - Freshman Campus

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1012 N Green St,  McHenry, IL
3.4
2.5
2,218 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Lynn Schnelker
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
32%
Reading Proficiency
24%
Average GPA
3.52
Graduation Rate
90%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.52
Reading Proficiency
24%
Math Proficiency
32%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
146
Full Time Teachers
146
Teachers in First or Second Year
15.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
24
Reading
25
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
17
AP Pass Rate
56.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
326:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
78.7%
Hispanic
18%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.4%
Black
<1%
Two or more races
<1%
Native American
<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.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 139 Students
McHenry County College 133 Students
Northern Illinois University 127 Students
Illinois State University 122 Students
University of Iowa 94 Students
Michigan State University 77 Students
University of Kentucky 70 Students
Loyola University Chicago 69 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 68 Students
University of Wisconsin - Whitewater 58 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 79 Students
Nursing 61 Students
Biology 55 Students
Psychology 53 Students
Marketing 32 Students
Computer Science 27 Students
Education 27 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 26 Students
Chemistry 26 Students
Criminology 23 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 228 Reviews
4.0 Junior
2/23/2025
It is a great school with a great student community, there are so many involvement activities and the teachers are amazing. The facilities this school offers are great and I would recommend this school to anyone.
3.0 Senior
11/27/2024
Overall, being at McHenry high school was a pretty good experience. The culture made through sports is very fun and the energy in the school is pretty good.
5.0 Junior
11/18/2024
I have really enjoyed the atmosphere that McHenry brings into each day. The teachers are all very welcoming and are good at preparing you for life after high school. Classes are engaging and I like going to school :)
GreatSchools Reviews
2.5 2 Reviews
4.0 parent
11/7/2019
My son is a Freshman 2019-2020 at East. The parents have been invited to the school on several occasions to get to know the teachers and staff . This is helpful to better understand what is expected of our students and be involved in this journey. I would highly recommend the McHenry Community Schoo...
1.0 parent
7/18/2011
I have 1 kid in school there now, she was a honer roll student in Middle school. Now is barely passing.I asked for a meeting so we can find out what could be done. At the meet Vise principal and some of the teachers.I asked her math teacher if he could help her out before or after school. Then I ask...

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McHenry Community High School - Freshman Campus is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 1012 N Green St in McHenry, in the McHenry neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 2,218 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 32% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 24% are proficient in reading. McHenry Community High School - Freshman Campus has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+. The average GPA is 3.52, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $353,968. Discover additional schools in the area, like McHenry Community High School - Upper Campus, Trinity Oaks Christian Academy, Westlake Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what McHenry has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near McHenry Community High School - Freshman Campus.

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