Is Mendota Township High School a good school?

Mendota Township High School ranks 378 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Mendota Township High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 484 students attended Mendota Township High School.

What is the racial makeup of Mendota Township High School?

Students at Mendota Township High School are 52% White, 36% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Mendota Township High School?

Mendota Township High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blackstone Elementary School Elementary : Lincoln Elementary School Middle : Northbrook School

Mendota Township High School

Summary:

Mendota Township High School is a public high school in Mendota, Illinois, serving 493 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Mendota Township HSD 280 district, which is ranked 555 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mendota Township High School has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores, with only 14.2% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT Mathematics and 23% proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 26.1% and 31.1%, respectively. The school's four-year graduation rate has ranged from 83.2% to 89.6% over the past five years, slightly below the state average, and its dropout rate has been between 2.7% and 3.5%, higher than the state's average. Mendota Township High School has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 12% to 23.4% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, Mendota Township High School generally performs better than Ohio Community High School, which has lower rankings and graduation rates. However, it lags behind schools like La Salle-Peru Township High School and Amboy High School in terms of academic performance and other key metrics. Despite spending approximately $18,097 per student, which is higher than the state average, Mendota Township High School's academic outcomes have declined over the years, suggesting the need for more effective allocation of resources and targeted interventions to improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

2300 W Main St
Mendota, IL 61342-1061

(815) 539-7446

District: Mendota Township HSD 280

SchoolDigger Rank:
378^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,168

Feeder schools for Mendota Township High School:

Elementary:	Blackstone Elementary School
	Lincoln Elementary School
Middle:	Northbrook School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 484

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Hispanic:

35.5%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Mendota Township High School ranks worse than 54.2% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.45. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Mendota Township 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 (52.1%), Hispanic (35.5%), two or more races (10.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Mendota Township High School is 13.3. (See more...)

Compare Mendota Township High School employs 36.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Mendota Township High School is $18,168.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Mendota Township High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendota Township High School 378^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Mendota Township High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mendota Township HSD 280:

SchoolDigger ranks Mendota Township HSD 280 555^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Mendota Township High School

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Rank History for all students at Mendota Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	44.10	383^rd	586	34.6%
2004	69.10	181^st	592	69.4%
2005	53.77	314^th	590	46.8%
2006	67.78	185^th	596	69.0%
2007	56.92	292^nd	612	52.3%
2008	45.34	399^th	624	36.1%
2009	68.26	208^th	632	67.1%
2010	62.87	258^th	643	59.9%
2011	53.55	345^th	655	47.3%
2012	69.93	195^th	665	70.7%
2013	59.68	305^th	670	54.5%
2014	66.60	225^th	670	66.4%
2015	45.14	302^nd	614	50.8%
2016	48.55	297^th	643	53.8%
2017	51.93	297^th	642	53.7%
2018	41.03	399^th	647	38.3%
2019	53.46	298^th	701	57.5%
2021	47.10	321^st	688	53.3%
2022	39.91	422^nd	699	39.6%
2023	52.69	296^th	699	57.7%
2024	42.45	378^th	697	45.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Mendota Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.83	102^nd	165	38.2%
2024	19.39	143^rd	182	21.4%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Mendota Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.45	39^th	151	74.2%
2019	39.72	88^th	183	51.9%
2021	32.79	86^th	189	54.5%
2024	28.56	158^th	248	36.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Mendota Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	56.71	98^th	374	73.8%
2019	45.74	159^th	473	66.4%
2021	29.28	270^th	453	40.4%
2022	40.82	216^th	493	56.2%
2023	40.58	217^th	476	54.4%
2024	39.34	228^th	482	52.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Mendota Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	55.25	231^st	585	60.5%
2019	55.78	235^th	639	63.2%
2021	34.19	405^th	611	33.7%
2022	48.82	291^st	626	53.5%
2023	49.69	290^th	644	55.0%
2024	46.32	307^th	639	52.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Mendota Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.56	389^th	620	37.3%
2019	53.61	296^th	665	55.5%
2021	65.55	189^th	639	70.4%
2022	33.47	439^th	658	33.3%
2023	64.30	205^th	656	68.8%
2024	40.59	367^th	664	44.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Mendota Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.35	58^th	428	86.4%
2024	66.44	85^th	429	80.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Mendota Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.10	376^th	619	39.3%
2019	52.35	285^th	675	57.8%
2021	26.65	474^th	653	27.4%
2022	43.18	368^th	664	44.6%
2023	39.21	404^th	668	39.5%
2024	42.89	350^th	668	47.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Mendota Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	44.91	147^th	291	49.5%
2019	34.97	195^th	317	38.5%
2021	34.79	199^th	317	37.2%
2022	38.56	202^nd	335	39.7%
2023	32.87	224^th	333	32.7%
2024	21.63	276^th	336	17.9%

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Rank History for White students at Mendota Township High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.52	423^rd	548	22.8%
2019	51.10	228^th	552	58.7%
2021	50.13	232^nd	553	58.0%
2022	30.22	399^th	560	28.8%
2023	63.74	177^th	557	68.2%
2024	49.39	233^rd	554	57.9%

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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 Mendota Township High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	539	3	1	45	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	588
1990	535	2	n/a	43	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	580
1991	517	2	2	58	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
1992	536	3	5	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1993	550	2	6	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	627
1994	548	0	3	71	0	n/a	n/a	0	622
1995	547	0	4	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1996	547	0	4	97	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
1997	540	0	4	101	0	n/a	n/a	0	645
1998	528	0	9	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	647
1999	512	1	6	95	1	n/a	n/a	0	615
2000	494	1	3	93	1	n/a	n/a	0	592
2001	483	3	3	94	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
2002	478	7	3	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
2003	478	7	3	111	1	n/a	n/a	0	600
2004	506	5	4	118	2	n/a	n/a	0	635
2005	485	3	4	132	4	n/a	n/a	4	632
2006	475	4	6	134	5	n/a	n/a	11	635
2007	476	4	3	140	5	n/a	n/a	12	640
2008	454	4	1	152	3	n/a	n/a	13	627
2009	453	2	2	152	1	n/a	n/a	13	623
2010	438	1	3	154	0	n/a	n/a	15	611
2011	422	1	2	171	0	0	10	0	606
2012	441	1	2	173	0	0	4	0	621
2013	440	2	3	171	0	0	3	0	619
2014	429	2	2	192	0	0	3	0	628
2015	378	3	1	203	0	0	2	0	587
2016	361	3	0	200	0	0	7	0	571
2017	332	6	0	194	0	0	21	0	553
2018	324	7	0	205	0	0	19	0	555
2019	316	5	1	212	0	0	22	0	556
2020	282	6	0	212	0	0	22	0	522
2021	286	4	0	219	0	0	18	0	527
2022	264	4	0	216	3	0	24	0	511
2023	258	6	0	193	3	0	33	0	493
2024	252	7	0	172	3	0	50	0	484

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Mendota Township High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	588	37.8	15.5	n/a
1990	580	39.1	14.8	n/a
1991	579	39.6	14.6	n/a
1992	613	39.8	15.4	n/a
1993	627	40.0	15.7	n/a
1994	622	41.8	14.9	n/a
1995	648	45.1	14.4	n/a
1996	648	45.1	14.4	n/a
1997	645	43.0	15.0	n/a
1998	647	44.0	14.7	n/a
1999	615	41.1	15.0	n/a
2000	592	41.2	14.4	n/a
2001	584	40.7	14.3	n/a
2002	600	35.6	16.9	18
2003	600	35.6	16.9	18
2004	635	39.8	16.0	20.6
2005	632	38.8	16.3	25.3
2006	635	38.4	16.5	26.6
2007	640	38.0	16.8	26.1
2008	627	35.0	17.9	30.5
2009	623	39.5	15.8	34.8
2010	611	41.0	14.9	36.6
2011	606	38.8	15.6	42.7
2012	621	38.6	16.0	44.3
2013	619	n/a	n/a	43.3
2014	628	n/a	n/a	44.3
2015	587	38.0	15.4	50.1
2016	571	37.0	15.4	51.7
2017	553	37.2	14.8	48.3
2018	555	34.6	16.0	49.2
2019	556	35.4	15.7	48
2020	522	35.0	14.9	48.1
2021	527	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	511	35.8	14.2	38.6
2023	493	36.9	13.3	51.5
2024	484	36.2	13.3	54.8

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 Mendota Township High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	588	37.8	15.5	n/a
1990	580	39.1	14.8	n/a
1991	579	39.6	14.6	n/a
1992	613	39.8	15.4	n/a
1993	627	40.0	15.7	n/a
1994	622	41.8	14.9	n/a
1995	648	45.1	14.4	n/a
1996	648	45.1	14.4	n/a
1997	645	43.0	15.0	n/a
1998	647	44.0	14.7	n/a
1999	615	41.1	15.0	n/a
2000	592	41.2	14.4	n/a
2001	584	40.7	14.3	n/a
2002	600	35.6	16.9	18
2003	600	35.6	16.9	18
2004	635	39.8	16.0	20.6
2005	632	38.8	16.3	25.3
2006	635	38.4	16.5	26.6
2007	640	38.0	16.8	26.1
2008	627	35.0	17.9	30.5
2009	623	39.5	15.8	34.8
2010	611	41.0	14.9	36.6
2011	606	38.8	15.6	42.7
2012	621	38.6	16.0	44.3
2013	619	n/a	n/a	43.3
2014	628	n/a	n/a	44.3
2015	587	38.0	15.4	50.1
2016	571	37.0	15.4	51.7
2017	553	37.2	14.8	48.3
2018	555	34.6	16.0	49.2
2019	556	35.4	15.7	48
2020	522	35.0	14.9	48.1
2021	527	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	511	35.8	14.2	38.6
2023	493	36.9	13.3	51.5
2024	484	36.2	13.3	54.8

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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