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Grant Community High School

location_on 285 East Grand Avenue, Fox Lake, IL 60020

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Public school 1821 Students Grades 9-12

College Readiness

3/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
90%
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Average SAT score
48.71%
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Average ACT score
55.56%
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ACT college readiness rate
27%
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AP course participation
20%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
7%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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College Success

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program
76%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
8%
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AP science course participation
4%
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Other AP course participation
16%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP 2-D Art and Design
  • AP 3-D Art and Design
  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Drawing
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Environmental Science
  • AP Macroeconomics
  • AP Microeconomics
  • AP Music Theory
  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
  • AP Physics C: Mechanics
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP World History: Modern

Art courses

  • Ceramics
  • Drawing / Sketching
  • Graphics
  • Painting
  • Photography
  • Textiles

Music courses

  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Instrumental music lessons
  • Jazz band

Performance arts courses

  • Creative writing
  • Drama
  • Improv

World language courses

  • French
  • Spanish

Equity Overview

4/10

Underserved students at this school may be falling behind other students in the state, and this school may have significant achievement gaps.


Test score

Low-income and underserved students
37 %
All other students
55 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
7 /10
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White
7 /10
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Hispanic
5 /10
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Black
4 /10
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Two or more races
10 /10
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All students
90%
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White
90%
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Hispanic
87%
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Two or more races
100%
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Asian
96%
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Black
82%
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All students
20%
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White
20%
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Hispanic
17%
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Black
7%
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Two or more races
19%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
46%
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Pacific Islander
50%
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All students
7%
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White
7%
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Hispanic
7%
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Black
9%
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Two or more races
9%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
10%
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Pacific Islander
25%
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All students
4%
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White
4%
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Hispanic
4%
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Black
10%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
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Two or more races
5%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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All students
17%
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White
17%
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Hispanic
16%
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Black
20%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
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Two or more races
26%
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Low Income Students

All students
90%
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Low-income
85%
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Students With Disabilities

All students
4%
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Students with disabilities
15%
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All students
17%
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Students with disabilities
25%
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
62%
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Hispanic
25%
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Two or more races
4%
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Black
4%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Unspecified
1%
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From the School

Grant Community High School is a comprehensive high school located in Fox Lake. The district encompasses approximately 30 square miles in Lake County and includes sections of Fox Lake

Ingleside Lake Villa Round Lake Round Lake Heights Round Lake Beach Volo Lakemoor and the McHenry County village of Spring Grove. The district obtains its students from four public elementary school districts (Big Hollow Gavin Fox Lake and Lake Villa) and numerous private schools.


Start time
07:40 AM
End time
03:10 PM
Schedule
Traditional
Transportation
Buses / vans provided for students
Dress code
None
Boarding school
Day school
Type of school
Career and Tech (vocational)College preparatorySTEM
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Neighborhood

 285 East Grand Avenue Fox Lake, IL 60020

  School Leader : Mr Jeremy Schmidt

(847) 587-2561

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