Is Rolling Meadows High School a good school?

Rolling Meadows High School ranks 92 nd of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rolling Meadows High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 2,067 students attended Rolling Meadows High School.

What is the racial makeup of Rolling Meadows High School?

Students at Rolling Meadows High School are 45% White, 41% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 3% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Rolling Meadows High School?

Rolling Meadows High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Forest View Elementary School Elementary : Juliette Low Elementary School Elementary : Kimball Hill Elementary School Elementary : Westgate Elementary School Middle : Holmes Junior High School

Rolling Meadows High School

Summary:

Rolling Meadows High School is a public high school serving 2,044 students in grades 9-12 in the Township High School District 214 in Rolling Meadows, Illinois. The school has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, currently ranking 92 out of 697 Illinois high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rolling Meadows High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 35.3% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 41.9% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, both significantly higher than the state averages. The school also maintains a high 4-year graduation rate of 88.6%, above the state average. Additionally, the school's performance across different student subgroups is noteworthy, with White and Multi-racial students ranking among the top in the state, and the school also performing well for English Language Learner and Special Education students.

While Rolling Meadows High School is a strong-performing school, it faces some challenges. When compared to other high schools in the Township High School District 214, such as Prospect High School and John Hersey High School, it does not rank as the top-performing school in the district. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased significantly, from 11.8% in 2019-2020 to 35.5% in 2023-2024, which is higher than nearby schools. The school also serves a relatively diverse student population, with 36.97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and may need to focus on addressing the needs of specific student subgroups, such as Asian and Hispanic students, whose performance lags behind other subgroups.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2901 Central Rd
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008-2536

(847) 718-5600

District: Township HSD 214

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,903

Feeder schools for Rolling Meadows High School:

Elementary:	Forest View Elementary School
	Juliette Low Elementary School
	Kimball Hill Elementary School
	Westgate Elementary School
Middle:	Holmes Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 16.5

Number of students: 2,067

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.0%

Hispanic:

40.5%

Asian:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rolling Meadows High School ranks better than 86.8% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked high schools in the Township HSD 214 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Rolling Meadows High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (45%), Hispanic (40.5%), Asian (7.2%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rolling Meadows High School is 16.5. 6 high schools in the Township HSD 214 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Rolling Meadows High School employs 124.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rolling Meadows High School is $24,903, which is the 4^th highest among 6 high schools in the Township HSD 214 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rolling Meadows High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Rolling Meadows High School 92^nd of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Rolling Meadows High School in the ranking list.)

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Township HSD 214:

SchoolDigger ranks Township HSD 214 133^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Rolling Meadows High School

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Rank History for all students at Rolling Meadows High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	76.20	119^th	586	79.7%
2004	89.16	38^th	592	93.6%
2005	77.68	106^th	590	82.0%
2006	85.29	66^th	596	88.9%
2007	85.32	61^st	612	90.0%
2008	76.54	130^th	624	79.2%
2009	65.81	229^th	632	63.8%
2010	70.80	175^th	643	72.8%
2011	74.94	161^st	655	75.4%
2012	77.68	132^nd	665	80.2%
2013	81.27	112^th	670	83.3%
2014	82.31	112^th	670	83.3%
2015	83.85	63^rd	614	89.7%
2016	51.68	262^nd	643	59.3%
2017	77.57	114^th	642	82.2%
2018	86.07	72^nd	647	88.9%
2019	79.56	113^th	701	83.9%
2021	84.67	91^st	688	86.8%
2022	81.52	105^th	699	85.0%
2023	78.48	126^th	699	82.0%
2024	84.64	92^nd	697	86.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Rolling Meadows High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.16	20^th	154	87.0%
2019	72.98	41^st	165	75.2%
2021	84.63	26^th	160	83.8%
2022	86.97	22^nd	170	87.1%
2023	79.78	35^th	163	78.5%
2024	66.37	56^th	182	69.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Rolling Meadows High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.55	112^th	151	25.8%
2019	49.01	58^th	183	68.3%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2022	42.20	106^th	205	48.3%
2023	66.05	38^th	217	82.5%
2024	52.06	75^th	248	69.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Rolling Meadows High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.25	54^th	374	85.6%
2019	69.91	67^th	473	85.8%
2021	40.52	202^nd	453	55.4%
2022	58.90	106^th	493	78.5%
2023	90.53	45^th	476	90.5%
2024	93.98	40^th	482	91.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rolling Meadows High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.59	218^th	585	62.7%
2019	46.43	324^th	639	49.3%
2021	68.31	123^rd	611	79.9%
2022	70.75	123^rd	626	80.4%
2023	60.71	202^nd	644	68.6%
2024	69.45	136^th	639	78.7%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Rolling Meadows High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	66.14	21^st	91	76.9%
2021	67.91	6^th	24	75.0%
2024	25.74	68^th	125	45.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Rolling Meadows High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.16	79^th	620	87.3%
2019	80.13	103^rd	665	84.5%
2021	85.86	82^nd	639	87.2%
2022	81.24	108^th	658	83.6%
2023	72.19	150^th	656	77.1%
2024	81.49	105^th	664	84.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Rolling Meadows High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.08	53^rd	428	87.6%
2024	81.63	51^st	429	88.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Rolling Meadows High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.49	72^nd	619	88.4%
2019	76.43	123^rd	675	81.8%
2021	78.96	106^th	653	83.8%
2022	78.39	111^th	664	83.3%
2023	80.55	104^th	668	84.4%
2024	83.47	94^th	668	85.9%

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Rank History for Asian students at Rolling Meadows High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	42.51	83^rd	132	37.1%
2019	52.31	73^rd	130	43.8%
2021	38.56	90^th	135	33.3%
2022	58.82	61^st	141	56.7%
2023	46.41	77^th	134	42.5%
2024	49.42	70^th	137	48.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Rolling Meadows High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.46	45^th	253	82.2%
2019	60.68	77^th	299	74.2%
2021	64.11	57^th	281	79.7%
2022	90.32	18^th	294	93.9%
2023	38.85	151^st	301	49.8%
2024	45.77	115^th	299	61.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rolling Meadows High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.82	135^th	291	53.6%
2019	41.29	165^th	317	47.9%
2021	40.17	169^th	317	46.7%
2022	47.73	157^th	335	53.1%
2023	41.62	178^th	333	46.5%
2024	52.85	121^st	336	64.0%

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Rank History for White students at Rolling Meadows High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	95.19	24^th	548	95.6%
2019	91.59	40^th	552	92.8%
2021	94.81	36^th	553	93.5%
2022	86.41	62^nd	560	88.9%
2023	88.52	49^th	557	91.2%
2024	92.25	48^th	554	91.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Rolling Meadows High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1855	16	80	81	9	n/a	n/a	0	2041
1989	1624	21	82	81	8	n/a	n/a	0	1816
1990	1523	17	98	88	7	n/a	n/a	0	1733
1991	1460	33	120	151	10	n/a	n/a	0	1774
1992	1412	31	129	187	9	n/a	n/a	0	1768
1993	1292	26	135	182	7	n/a	n/a	0	1642
1994	1286	34	166	213	8	n/a	n/a	0	1707
1995	1262	53	198	224	7	n/a	n/a	0	1744
1996	1262	53	198	224	7	n/a	n/a	0	1744
1997	1292	46	211	243	8	n/a	n/a	0	1800
1998	1240	40	214	248	5	n/a	n/a	0	1747
1999	1227	32	216	253	6	n/a	n/a	0	1734
2000	1235	44	192	305	6	n/a	n/a	0	1782
2001	1215	49	169	318	3	n/a	n/a	0	1754
2002	1282	56	135	341	1	n/a	n/a	0	1815
2003	1282	56	135	341	1	n/a	n/a	0	1815
2004	1299	55	121	359	1	n/a	n/a	0	1835
2005	1362	56	133	383	1	n/a	n/a	0	1935
2006	1383	53	131	397	0	n/a	n/a	20	1984
2007	1308	54	124	410	0	n/a	n/a	33	1929
2008	1258	63	126	428	1	n/a	n/a	53	1929
2009	1231	61	119	488	2	n/a	n/a	74	1975
2010	1116	50	114	466	2	n/a	n/a	63	1811
2011	1112	60	110	503	5	1	32	0	1823
2012	1064	61	118	561	3	1	38	0	1846
2013	1077	51	116	531	9	2	42	0	1828
2014	1017	45	115	609	7	2	48	0	1843
2015	1036	46	128	648	3	0	43	0	1904
2016	1051	47	128	607	2	1	44	0	1880
2017	1012	56	118	690	1	1	47	0	1925
2018	968	49	144	690	1	2	45	0	1899
2019	940	57	131	675	1	5	52	0	1861
2020	917	60	140	702	3	5	54	0	1881
2021	1002	64	146	773	1	5	64	0	2055
2022	985	85	132	793	3	3	63	0	2064
2023	967	78	153	775	3	2	66	0	2044
2024	931	75	149	838	1	1	67	5	2067

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rolling Meadows High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2041	115.1	17.7	n/a
1989	1816	109.6	16.5	n/a
1990	1733	107.8	16.0	n/a
1991	1774	111.6	15.8	n/a
1992	1768	117.5	15.0	n/a
1993	1642	115.1	14.3	n/a
1994	1707	108.7	15.7	n/a
1995	1744	116.4	15.0	n/a
1996	1744	116.4	15.0	n/a
1997	1800	115.4	15.6	n/a
1998	1747	113.7	15.4	n/a
1999	1734	111.6	15.5	n/a
2000	1782	115.4	15.4	n/a
2001	1754	113.2	15.5	n/a
2002	1815	121.1	15.0	14.1
2003	1815	121.1	15.0	14.1
2004	1835	123.4	14.9	12.9
2005	1935	123.1	15.7	14.2
2006	1984	123.6	16.1	15.3
2007	1929	121.0	15.9	16.4
2008	1929	112.0	17.2	18.2
2009	1975	119.6	16.5	16.7
2010	1811	117.6	15.3	25.7
2011	1823	114.9	15.8	25.4
2012	1846	108.5	17.0	26.3
2013	1828	112.1	16.3	29.9
2014	1843	108.7	16.9	30.3
2015	1904	118.0	16.1	32.4
2016	1880	117.0	16.0	28.9
2017	1925	117.5	16.3	26.3
2018	1899	112.6	16.8	20.3
2019	1861	108.4	17.1	20.7
2020	1881	112.4	16.7	22.3
2021	2055	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2064	117.4	17.5	37
2023	2044	118.7	17.2	n/a
2024	2067	124.9	16.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rolling Meadows High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	2041	115.1	17.7	n/a
1989	1816	109.6	16.5	n/a
1990	1733	107.8	16.0	n/a
1991	1774	111.6	15.8	n/a
1992	1768	117.5	15.0	n/a
1993	1642	115.1	14.3	n/a
1994	1707	108.7	15.7	n/a
1995	1744	116.4	15.0	n/a
1996	1744	116.4	15.0	n/a
1997	1800	115.4	15.6	n/a
1998	1747	113.7	15.4	n/a
1999	1734	111.6	15.5	n/a
2000	1782	115.4	15.4	n/a
2001	1754	113.2	15.5	n/a
2002	1815	121.1	15.0	14.1
2003	1815	121.1	15.0	14.1
2004	1835	123.4	14.9	12.9
2005	1935	123.1	15.7	14.2
2006	1984	123.6	16.1	15.3
2007	1929	121.0	15.9	16.4
2008	1929	112.0	17.2	18.2
2009	1975	119.6	16.5	16.7
2010	1811	117.6	15.3	25.7
2011	1823	114.9	15.8	25.4
2012	1846	108.5	17.0	26.3
2013	1828	112.1	16.3	29.9
2014	1843	108.7	16.9	30.3
2015	1904	118.0	16.1	32.4
2016	1880	117.0	16.0	28.9
2017	1925	117.5	16.3	26.3
2018	1899	112.6	16.8	20.3
2019	1861	108.4	17.1	20.7
2020	1881	112.4	16.7	22.3
2021	2055	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	2064	117.4	17.5	37
2023	2044	118.7	17.2	n/a
2024	2067	124.9	16.5	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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