Carl Sandburg High School

Summary:

Carl Sandburg High School is a public high school serving 2,894 students in grades 9-12 in Orland Park, Illinois, which is part of the Consolidated High School District 230. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in Illinois, with strong academic achievement, high graduation rates, and low dropout rates.

Carl Sandburg High School's academic performance is significantly higher than the state and district averages in key subjects like SAT Mathematics, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science. The school's four-year graduation rate is an impressive 94.9%, much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance across different student subgroups, including African American, Hispanic, and students with disabilities, is noteworthy, with the school ranking highly in these categories compared to other Illinois high schools.

While Carl Sandburg High School outperforms its nearby counterparts, Victor J. Andrew High School and Amos Alonzo Stagg High School, in academic metrics, the nearby Lemont Township High School has significantly higher academic performance across all subject areas. However, Carl Sandburg High School's increasing chronic absenteeism rate and the presence of higher-performing schools in the area suggest areas for potential improvement and further investigation.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 13300 S La Grange Rd
       Orland Park, IL  60462-1325


(708) 671-3100

District: Cons HSD 230

SchoolDigger Rank:
107th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,688 Help


Feeder schools for Carl Sandburg High School:

Elementary:    Centennial School
    High Point Elementary School
    Liberty Elementary School
    Meadow Ridge School
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Middle:    Century Junior High School
    Jerling Junior High School
    Orland Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.0 Help
Number of students:  2,894

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.2%
Hispanic:
14.2%
African American:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Carl Sandburg High School ranks better than 84.6% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Cons HSD 230 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.83. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Carl Sandburg High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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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 high 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
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Compare Details Carl Sandburg High School has the largest high school student body size in the Cons HSD 230 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Carl Sandburg High School is $20,688, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Cons HSD 230 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carl Sandburg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Carl Sandburg High School 107th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Carl Sandburg High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Cons HSD 230:

SchoolDigger ranks Cons HSD 230 169th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Carl Sandburg High School

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Rank History for all students at Carl Sandburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 82.63 71st 586 87.9%
2004 81.67 78th 592 86.8%
2005 87.63 41st 590 93.1%
2006 89.87 35th 596 94.1%
2007 88.61 40th 612 93.5%
2008 88.11 51st 624 91.8%
2009 88.95 47th 632 92.6%
2010 86.83 59th 643 90.8%
2011 88.07 58th 655 91.1%
2012 88.69 54th 665 91.9%
2013 84.77 86th 670 87.2%
2014 81.53 117th 670 82.5%
2015 92.71 33rd 614 94.6%
2016 75.86 79th 643 87.7%
2017 80.46 98th 642 84.7%
2018 87.09 65th 647 90.0%
2019 88.72 64th 701 90.9%
2021 90.70 63rd 688 90.8%
2022 86.14 76th 699 89.1%
2023 84.74 85th 699 87.8%
2024 81.83 107th 697 84.6%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Carl Sandburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.73 26th 154 83.1%
2019 72.48 43rd 165 73.9%
2021 60.59 61st 160 61.9%
2022 85.36 25th 170 85.3%
2024 56.44 68th 182 62.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Carl Sandburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.68 49th 151 67.5%
2019 84.32 7th 183 96.2%
2021 44.05 72nd 189 61.9%
2022 80.56 10th 205 95.1%
2023 32.93 148th 217 31.8%
2024 41.16 104th 248 58.1%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Carl Sandburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.06 44th 374 88.2%
2019 68.88 69th 473 85.4%
2021 76.58 53rd 453 88.3%
2022 73.28 52nd 493 89.5%
2023 80.49 68th 476 85.7%
2024 77.95 79th 482 83.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Carl Sandburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.74 101st 585 82.7%
2019 58.35 213th 639 66.7%
2021 66.08 133rd 611 78.2%
2022 65.85 157th 626 74.9%
2023 64.84 167th 644 74.1%
2024 70.56 130th 639 79.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Carl Sandburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.35 68th 620 89.0%
2019 85.12 80th 665 88.0%
2021 90.24 63rd 639 90.1%
2022 83.61 91st 658 86.2%
2023 82.83 94th 656 85.7%
2024 81.27 107th 664 83.9%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Carl Sandburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.18 64th 428 85.0%
2024 66.43 87th 429 79.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Carl Sandburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.84 66th 619 89.3%
2019 89.63 64th 675 90.5%
2021 87.96 75th 653 88.5%
2022 85.73 74th 664 88.9%
2023 83.78 85th 668 87.3%
2024 79.42 109th 668 83.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Carl Sandburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.63 44th 132 66.7%
2019 70.76 38th 130 70.8%
2021 53.72 65th 135 51.9%
2022 58.98 60th 141 57.4%
2023 71.79 37th 134 72.4%
2024 70.88 44th 137 67.9%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Carl Sandburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.74 58th 253 77.1%
2019 76.16 43rd 299 85.6%
2021 82.18 30th 281 89.3%
2022 89.89 19th 294 93.5%
2023 88.85 26th 301 91.4%
2024 91.17 20th 299 93.3%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Carl Sandburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.42 32nd 291 89.0%
2019 72.75 58th 317 81.7%
2021 72.76 55th 317 82.6%
2022 79.53 48th 335 85.7%
2023 69.01 65th 333 80.5%
2024 68.36 72nd 336 78.6%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Carl Sandburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.20 100th 548 81.8%
2019 81.58 88th 552 84.1%
2021 83.63 81st 553 85.4%
2022 76.65 103rd 560 81.6%
2023 74.54 113th 557 79.7%
2024 66.64 151st 554 72.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Enrollment information for Carl Sandburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1986 1 81 22 1 n/a n/a 0 2091
1989 2010 3 88 39 n/a n/a n/a 0 2140
1990 2050 1 104 32 2 n/a n/a 0 2189
1991 2141 5 102 39 5 n/a n/a 0 2292
1992 2372 6 83 44 4 n/a n/a 0 2509
1993 2460 20 88 54 7 n/a n/a 0 2629
1994 2524 25 82 64 5 n/a n/a 0 2700
1995 2890 32 85 71 2 n/a n/a 0 3080
1996 2890 32 85 71 2 n/a n/a 0 3080
1997 2842 29 83 72 3 n/a n/a 0 3029
1998 2893 31 81 78 2 n/a n/a 0 3085
1999 2879 36 116 84 6 n/a n/a 0 3121
2000 2921 39 112 103 4 n/a n/a 0 3179
2001 2950 40 132 88 5 n/a n/a 0 3215
2002 3043 54 118 121 5 n/a n/a 0 3341
2003 3043 54 118 121 5 n/a n/a 0 3341
2004 3124 50 88 134 5 n/a n/a 0 3401
2005 3234 48 78 160 4 n/a n/a 0 3524
2006 3353 63 97 201 2 n/a n/a 0 3716
2007 3367 61 94 229 2 n/a n/a 20 3773
2008 3261 78 115 243 4 n/a n/a 57 3758
2009 3238 111 132 237 5 n/a n/a 60 3783
2010 3082 123 146 237 6 n/a n/a 69 3663
2011 3090 107 142 174 5 0 62 0 3580
2012 2786 139 182 353 3 2 47 0 3512
2013 2796 126 153 346 3 1 37 0 3462
2014 2612 129 152 351 3 2 75 0 3324
2015 2536 128 161 344 3 3 69 0 3244
2016 2437 128 163 319 4 1 64 0 3116
2017 2312 143 182 293 5 1 67 0 3003
2018 2196 136 173 295 9 3 53 0 2865
2019 2122 154 174 295 9 3 59 0 2816
2020 2080 163 183 338 10 4 67 0 2845
2021 2061 172 185 365 9 5 58 0 2855
2022 2124 178 188 393 6 4 61 0 2954
2023 2032 200 179 410 7 3 63 0 2894

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 Carl Sandburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2091 119.8 17.4 n/a
1989 2140 121.6 17.5 n/a
1990 2189 130.7 16.7 n/a
1991 2292 137.6 16.6 n/a
1992 2509 145.9 17.1 n/a
1993 2629 157.5 16.7 n/a
1994 2700 165.6 16.3 n/a
1995 3080 176.3 17.5 n/a
1996 3080 176.3 17.5 n/a
1997 3029 176.3 17.2 n/a
1998 3085 177.5 17.4 n/a
1999 3121 189.6 16.5 n/a
2000 3179 186.4 17.1 n/a
2001 3215 184.3 17.4 n/a
2002 3341 187.4 17.8 0
2003 3341 187.4 17.8 0
2004 3401 190.7 17.8 0
2005 3524 196.3 18.0 0
2006 3716 200.7 18.5 0
2007 3773 193.0 19.5 0
2008 3758 174.0 21.6 0
2009 3783 205.3 18.4 0
2010 3663 203.4 18.0 0
2011 3580 210.8 16.9 0
2012 3512 206.9 16.9 10
2013 3462 213.0 16.2 11.5
2014 3324 197.3 16.8 12.5
2015 3244 191.0 16.9 17.4
2016 3116 190.0 16.4 16.5
2017 3003 183.6 16.3 11.9
2018 2865 175.0 16.3 12.4
2019 2816 177.7 15.8 12.4
2020 2845 179.0 15.8 15.6
2021 2855 n/a n/a n/a
2022 2954 181.8 16.2 18.3
2023 2894 180.7 16.0 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 Carl Sandburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 2091 119.8 17.4 n/a
1989 2140 121.6 17.5 n/a
1990 2189 130.7 16.7 n/a
1991 2292 137.6 16.6 n/a
1992 2509 145.9 17.1 n/a
1993 2629 157.5 16.7 n/a
1994 2700 165.6 16.3 n/a
1995 3080 176.3 17.5 n/a
1996 3080 176.3 17.5 n/a
1997 3029 176.3 17.2 n/a
1998 3085 177.5 17.4 n/a
1999 3121 189.6 16.5 n/a
2000 3179 186.4 17.1 n/a
2001 3215 184.3 17.4 n/a
2002 3341 187.4 17.8 0
2003 3341 187.4 17.8 0
2004 3401 190.7 17.8 0
2005 3524 196.3 18.0 0
2006 3716 200.7 18.5 0
2007 3773 193.0 19.5 0
2008 3758 174.0 21.6 0
2009 3783 205.3 18.4 0
2010 3663 203.4 18.0 0
2011 3580 210.8 16.9 0
2012 3512 206.9 16.9 10
2013 3462 213.0 16.2 11.5
2014 3324 197.3 16.8 12.5
2015 3244 191.0 16.9 17.4
2016 3116 190.0 16.4 16.5
2017 3003 183.6 16.3 11.9
2018 2865 175.0 16.3 12.4
2019 2816 177.7 15.8 12.4
2020 2845 179.0 15.8 15.6
2021 2855 n/a n/a n/a
2022 2954 181.8 16.2 18.3
2023 2894 180.7 16.0 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

Carl Sandburg High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.2%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.2%99.3%
201699.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.1%98.8%28.1%
201799.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.4%99.0%99.5%25.9%
201899.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.3%99.0%99.5%27.1%
201999.4%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.4%98.9%99.5%49.5%
202197.1%97.1%97.1%97.1%97.3%96.7%97.2%95.3%
202297.9%97.9%97.9%97.9%98.2%97.4%98.1%96.2%
202397.7%97.6%97.6%97.6%97.8%97.3%97.8%96.6%
202497.8%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.4%98.3%96.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Carl Sandburg High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $408 (2.3%) $17,423 (97.7%) $17,832
2020 $433 (2.5%) $16,718 (97.5%) $17,151
2021 $434 (2.5%) $16,642 (97.5%) $17,076
2022 $434 (2.5%) $16,642 (97.5%) $17,076
2023 $751 (3.6%) $19,937 (96.4%) $20,688
2024 $684 (3.3%) $20,004 (96.7%) $20,688

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carl Sandburg 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

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 64th of 701 High schoolsRanks 85th of 699 High schools
 3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Carl Sandburg High School)45.637.2
 8.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Cons HSD 230)4333.4
 9.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Carl Sandburg High School)50.143.2
 6.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Cons HSD 230)45.239.6
 5.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Carl Sandburg High School)58.767
 8.3%
   End of Course Science (Cons HSD 230)51.560.7
 9.2%
   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 Students28162894
 2.8%
African American154200
 29.9%
American Indian97
 22.2%
Asian174179
 2.9%
Hispanic295410
 39%
Pacific Islander33
White21222032
 4.2%
Two or More Races5963
 6.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,894 students attended Carl Sandburg High School.

Students at Carl Sandburg High School are 70% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Carl Sandburg High School ranks 107th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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