Elgin High School (Illinois)

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Elgin High School
Motto Education for all.
Established 1869
Type Public secondary
Principal David Smiley
Faculty 211
Students 2,344
Grades 9–12
Location 1200 Maroon Dr.
Elgin, Illinois, USA
Campus Suburban
Colors Maroon and cream
Mascot Maroons
Yearbook 'The Maroon'
Newspaper 'The Mirror'
Website www.u-46.org/ehs

Elgin High School, or EHS, is a public four-year high school located in Elgin, Illinois, an American city 40 mi. (63.5 km) northwest of Chicago. It is part of Elgin Area School District U46, which also includes Bartlett High School, Larkin High School, South Elgin High School, and Streamwood High School.

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[edit] History

Elgin High School is one of the oldest public high schools in the state. Its first graduation ceremony was held in 1872 and its accreditation dates back to 1904.

[edit] Academics

In 2005, Elgin had an average composite ACT score of 18.3, and graduated 81.1% of its senior class. The average class size is 23.7. Elgin has not made Adequate Yearly Progress on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.[1]

Elgin High is the home of the Gifted and Talented Academy, an advanced curriculum to which students must apply. The Academy requires high standardized test scores, superior academic performance, and advanced writing skills for admission. The Academy comprises about 5% of the total student body. Its curriculum is based on a liberal arts education, and students must take advanced Honors/AP courses in English, History, Math, and the Sciences.

[edit] Demographics

As of 2005, the EHS student body was 36.1% White, 9.9% Black, 48.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American, and 5.6% Asian. 42% of students were listed as low income. The average salary for teachers was $57,945 and the average length of teaching experience was 13.5 years.[2]

[edit] Athletics

Elgin competes in the Upstate Eight Conference. In 2003 Chief Maroon was removed as Elgin's mascot due to the symbol's lack of political correctness. A new mascot has yet to be determined.

[edit] Notable alumni

A complete list of notable alumni can be found: here.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Illinois School Report Card
  2. ^ Interactive Illinois Report Card

[edit] External links

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Elgin Area School District U46
Bartlett High School:
Eastview, Centennial, Hawk Hollow, Prairieview, Spring Trail, Sycamore Trails, Tefft, Laurel Hill, Horizon, Ontarioville
Elgin High School:
Ellis, Channing, Hilltop, Huff, Lords Park, Kimball, Sheridan, Larsen, Coleman, Lincoln, McKinley, Timber Trails, Sheridan
Larkin High School:
Abbott, Harriet Gifford, Lowrie, Otter Creek, Washington, Kimball, Century Oaks, Highland
South Elgin High School:
Kenyon Woods, Clinton, Fox Meadow, Garfield, Liberty, Nature Ridge, Wayne, Willard
Streamwood High School:
Canton, Glenbrook, Hanover Countryside, Hilltop, Oakhill, Ridge Circle, Sunnydale, Tefft, Heritage, Laurel Hill, Parkwood, Eastview, Bartlett
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Upstate Eight Conference