Lakes Community High School

Summary:

Lakes Community High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Lake Villa, Illinois, with a student population of 1,317. The school is part of the Chsd 117 school district, which is ranked 112 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lakes Community High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Illinois, with a current statewide ranking of 69 out of 697 high schools and a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lakes Community High School stands out for its strong academic performance, with students consistently outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, 41.3% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT Mathematics, compared to 35.6% for the district and 26.1% for the state. Similarly, 44% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT English Language Arts, compared to 41.3% for the district and 31.1% for the state. The school also had an impressive 77.1% proficiency rate in the ISA Science assessment, significantly higher than the district (72.1%) and state (53.2%) averages. Additionally, Lakes Community High School maintains high graduation rates, with a 93.3% four-year graduation rate, and low dropout rates, at 0.8% in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Antioch Community High School, Grayslake Central High School, and Warren Township High School, Lakes Community High School generally outperforms them in academic achievement, graduation rates, and other key metrics. This suggests that the school is providing a high-quality education that sets it apart from its peers in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1600 Eagle Way
       Lake Villa, IL  60046-7477


(847) 838-7100

District: Chsd 117

SchoolDigger Rank:
69th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,966 Help


Feeder schools for Lakes Community High School:

Elementary:    Olive C Martin School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  1,317

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.4%
Hispanic:
13.5%
African American:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.4% Help


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Compare Details Lakes Community High School ranks better than 90.1% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lakes Community High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lakes Community High School is $20,966.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lakes Community High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lakes Community High School 69th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Lakes Community High School in the ranking list.)

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Chsd 117:

SchoolDigger ranks Chsd 117 112th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lakes Community High School

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Rank History for all students at Lakes Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 71.59 156th 596 73.8%
2007 66.01 210th 612 65.7%
2008 78.70 115th 624 81.6%
2009 79.60 111th 632 82.4%
2010 69.83 186th 643 71.1%
2011 84.32 81st 655 87.6%
2012 82.12 97th 665 85.4%
2013 92.05 33rd 670 95.1%
2014 86.21 81st 670 87.9%
2015 84.16 61st 614 90.1%
2016 71.44 106th 643 83.5%
2017 86.85 69th 642 89.3%
2018 88.75 56th 647 91.3%
2019 89.40 61st 701 91.3%
2021 87.73 78th 688 88.7%
2022 78.48 117th 699 83.3%
2023 82.91 98th 699 86.0%
2024 89.66 69th 697 90.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lakes Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.03 74th 154 51.9%
2019 76.54 37th 165 77.6%
2021 31.16 107th 160 33.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lakes Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.22 30th 217 86.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lakes Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.60 22nd 374 94.1%
2019 76.31 51st 473 89.2%
2021 77.27 49th 453 89.2%
2022 60.31 101st 493 79.5%
2023 86.69 56th 476 88.2%
2024 63.66 118th 482 75.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lakes Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.64 104th 585 82.2%
2019 64.40 163rd 639 74.5%
2021 79.91 84th 611 86.3%
2022 72.91 107th 626 82.9%
2023 42.45 374th 644 41.9%
2024 93.26 34th 639 94.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lakes Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.12 60th 620 90.3%
2019 86.28 70th 665 89.5%
2021 91.81 55th 639 91.4%
2022 80.39 111th 658 83.1%
2023 85.57 78th 656 88.1%
2024 89.03 71st 664 89.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lakes Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.66 48th 428 88.8%
2024 52.59 124th 429 71.1%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Lakes Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.64 7th 22 68.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Lakes Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 87.82 60th 619 90.3%
2019 90.01 59th 675 91.3%
2021 79.78 105th 653 83.9%
2022 73.36 129th 664 80.6%
2023 76.31 120th 668 82.0%
2024 87.75 74th 668 88.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lakes Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.59 33rd 132 75.0%
2021 38.01 91st 135 32.6%
2022 17.30 120th 141 14.9%
2024 50.20 67th 137 51.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Lakes Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 23.82 241st 294 18.0%
2023 51.42 109th 301 63.8%
2024 84.61 27th 299 91.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lakes Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.27 47th 291 83.8%
2019 76.68 50th 317 84.2%
2021 91.53 25th 317 92.1%
2022 58.37 107th 335 68.1%
2023 57.60 104th 333 68.8%
2024 91.30 28th 336 91.7%
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Rank History for White students at Lakes Community High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.48 78th 548 85.8%
2019 82.19 84th 552 84.8%
2021 78.46 102nd 553 81.6%
2022 68.85 143rd 560 74.5%
2023 75.86 109th 557 80.4%
2024 79.60 98th 554 82.3%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Lakes Community High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 536 21 15 32 1 n/a n/a 6 611
2006 829 20 27 51 4 n/a n/a 10 941
2007 1116 25 30 81 6 n/a n/a 37 1295
2008 1160 26 33 73 5 n/a n/a 44 1341
2009 1189 57 31 76 6 n/a n/a 49 1408
2010 1162 45 33 76 7 n/a n/a 62 1385
2011 1122 48 31 79 4 0 70 0 1354
2012 1187 43 26 114 3 0 25 0 1398
2013 1162 38 37 145 4 2 34 0 1422
2014 1132 35 38 154 4 4 38 0 1405
2015 1136 29 42 154 4 4 43 0 1412
2016 1104 33 50 157 2 4 45 0 1395
2017 1074 32 42 145 2 2 50 0 1347
2018 1083 29 49 155 1 1 41 0 1359
2019 1060 23 54 154 2 1 44 0 1338
2020 1034 26 52 131 3 1 38 0 1285
2021 1022 62 48 147 2 0 44 0 1325
2022 1013 62 47 168 2 1 43 0 1336
2023 980 69 59 178 2 1 28 0 1317

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 Lakes Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 611 42.0 14.5 0
2006 941 64.0 14.7 0
2007 1295 78.0 16.6 0
2008 1341 75.0 17.9 0
2009 1408 83.8 16.8 0
2010 1385 82.5 16.7 0
2011 1354 80.5 16.8 0
2012 1398 78.1 17.9 10.6
2013 1422 106.5 13.3 12
2014 1405 79.0 17.7 12.5
2015 1412 88.0 16.0 13.5
2016 1395 92.0 15.1 12.1
2017 1347 83.5 16.1 14.5
2018 1359 82.9 16.3 14.5
2019 1338 83.4 16.0 12
2020 1285 83.9 15.3 11.3
2021 1325 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1336 82.5 16.1 12.4
2023 1317 90.1 14.6 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 Lakes Community High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 611 42.0 14.5 0
2006 941 64.0 14.7 0
2007 1295 78.0 16.6 0
2008 1341 75.0 17.9 0
2009 1408 83.8 16.8 0
2010 1385 82.5 16.7 0
2011 1354 80.5 16.8 0
2012 1398 78.1 17.9 10.6
2013 1422 106.5 13.3 12
2014 1405 79.0 17.7 12.5
2015 1412 88.0 16.0 13.5
2016 1395 92.0 15.1 12.1
2017 1347 83.5 16.1 14.5
2018 1359 82.9 16.3 14.5
2019 1338 83.4 16.0 12
2020 1285 83.9 15.3 11.3
2021 1325 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1336 82.5 16.1 12.4
2023 1317 90.1 14.6 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.

Immunization Rates

Lakes Community High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.1%98.8%98.8%98.8%99.1%98.8%99.1%
201698.8%98.7%98.7%98.7%98.9%98.7%25.7%
201799.3%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%98.8%99.2%25.1%
201899.2%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.1%99.0%99.2%23.5%
201999.1%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.8%99.1%48.7%
202198.8%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.9%98.6%98.8%97.4%
202298.3%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.1%96.9%98.8%98.2%
202398.4%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.3%97.7%98.4%97.7%
202498.3%98.1%98.1%98.1%98.2%97.3%98.2%96.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lakes Community High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $188 (1.2%) $15,393 (98.8%) $15,581
2020 $194 (1.2%) $16,527 (98.8%) $16,721
2021 $295 (2.0%) $14,791 (98.0%) $15,086
2022 $295 (2.0%) $14,791 (98.0%) $15,086
2023 $357 (1.8%) $19,485 (98.2%) $19,842
2024 $302 (1.4%) $20,664 (98.6%) $20,966

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lakes Community High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 61st of 701 High schoolsRanks 98th of 699 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Lakes Community High School)48.435.1
 13.3%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Chsd 117)44.333.8
 10.5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Lakes Community High School)50.340.3
 10%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Chsd 117)44.439.4
 5%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Lakes Community High School)5768.4
 11.4%
   End of Course Science (Chsd 117)52.364.2
 11.9%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students13381317
 1.6%
African American2369
 200%
American Indian22
Asian5459
 9.3%
Hispanic154178
 15.6%
Pacific Islander11
White1060980
 7.5%
Two or More Races4428
 36.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lakes Community High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,317 students attended Lakes Community High School.

Yes. Lakes Community High School ranks in the top 9.9% of Illinois high schools.

Students at Lakes Community High School are 74% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Lakes Community High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Olive C Martin School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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