Best High Schools in Cortland, IL

Cortland, IL has 4 high schools with 4,790 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Cortland score 32% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 35% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Cortland meet expectations.

1. Kaneland Senior High School

C+

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students

2. Hinckley-big Rock High School

C+

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 207 Students

3. Sycamore High School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1191 Students

4. Dekalb High School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2083 Students

Best Middle Schools in Cortland, IL

Cortland, IL has 5 middle schools with 3,417 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Cortland score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 26% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Cortland don't meet expectations.

1. Hinckley-big Rock Middle Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

32%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 152 Students

2. Kaneland Harter Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 894 Students

3. Sycamore Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 822 Students

4. Huntley Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 934 Students

5. Clinton Rosette Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

12%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 615 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Cortland, IL

Cortland, IL has 5 elementary schools with 1,966 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Cortland score 15% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 23% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Cortland underperform expectations.

1. Kaneland John Stewart Elem Sch

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kaneland Cusd 302 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 448 Students

2. Hinckley-big Rock Elem Sch

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hinckley Big Rock Cusd 429 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 337 Students

3. South Prairie Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sycamore Cusd 427 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 306 Students

4. Littlejohn Elem School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

16%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 356 Students

5. Cortland Elementary School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Dekalb Cusd 428 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 519 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Cortland, IL

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Cortland, IL has a total population of 4,805 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 32% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Cortland, IL

10,173

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

32%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Cortland, IL.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

11.96 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.16 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B

9.80 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Cortland, IL.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Cortland, IL.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

4,754 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Cortland, IL Internet Health Assessment.

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