Auburn High School

Summary:

Auburn High School is a public high school located in Rockford, Illinois, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,936 students. The school is part of the Rockford School District 205, which is ranked 737 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Auburn High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 180 out of 688 Illinois high schools in 2020-2021 to 403 out of 699 in 2021-2022. Its current ranking for 2023-2024 is 307 out of 697 Illinois high schools. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 1 star to 4 stars, with its current rating being 3 stars out of 5. While the school performs relatively well for its Asian and White student populations, it struggles with its African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial student populations, as well as its English Language Learner and Low Socioeconomic Status student populations, ranking in the bottom 30-40% of Illinois high schools for these groups.

Auburn High School has seen a significant improvement in its four-year graduation rate, increasing from 56.8% in 2020-2021 to 69.4% in 2023-2024. However, the school's dropout rate remains high, ranging from 8.0% to 18.8% over the past five years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.4% to 65.0% over the past five years, well above the state average. In standardized test scores, Auburn High School consistently performs below the state averages in both mathematics and English language arts for 11th-grade students, as well as in science, with only 42.2% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024. Compared to other high schools in the Rockford School District 205, such as Guilford High School and Rockford East High School, Auburn High School generally performs better in terms of graduation rates, dropout rates, and academic performance. However, when compared to high schools in other districts, such as Harlem High School and Winnebago High School, Auburn High School lags behind in several key metrics, including academic performance and chronic absenteeism.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 5110 Auburn St
       Rockford, IL  61101-2402


(815) 966-3300

District: Rockford School District 205

SchoolDigger Rank:
307th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,999 Help


Feeder schools for Auburn High School:

Elementary:    Conklin Elementary School
    Ellis Elementary School
    Lewis Lemon Elementary
    McIntosh Elementary
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Middle:    Kennedy Middle School
    West Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  1,936

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.4%
White:
27.3%
Hispanic:
19.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Auburn High School ranks better than 56% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks first among 4 ranked high schools in the Rockford School District 205! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.31. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Auburn 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 Auburn High School has the largest high school student body size in the Rockford School District 205.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Auburn High School is $15,999. 2 high schools in the Rockford School District 205 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Auburn High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Auburn High School 307th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Auburn High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rockford School District 205:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford School District 205 737th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Auburn High School

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Rank History for all students at Auburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 48.76 347th 586 40.8%
2004 54.00 309th 592 47.8%
2005 47.73 357th 590 39.5%
2006 50.21 348th 596 41.6%
2007 28.47 482nd 612 21.2%
2008 30.80 485th 624 22.3%
2009 36.59 456th 632 27.8%
2010 36.04 474th 643 26.3%
2011 31.25 483rd 655 26.3%
2012 28.55 511th 665 23.2%
2013 32.95 485th 670 27.6%
2014 46.51 399th 670 40.4%
2015 49.86 268th 614 56.4%
2016 28.16 480th 643 25.3%
2017 54.27 279th 642 56.5%
2018 53.57 287th 647 55.6%
2019 50.10 337th 701 51.9%
2021 68.37 180th 688 73.8%
2022 42.14 403rd 699 42.3%
2023 50.51 320th 699 54.2%
2024 50.31 307th 697 56.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Auburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.07 111th 154 27.9%
2019 30.80 110th 165 33.3%
2021 29.51 108th 160 32.5%
2022 22.75 127th 170 25.3%
2023 12.95 152nd 163 6.7%
2024 34.05 111th 182 39.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Auburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 30.75 156th 205 23.9%
2023 32.52 151st 217 30.4%
2024 28.56 158th 248 36.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Auburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.23 248th 374 33.7%
2019 54.84 120th 473 74.6%
2021 43.53 183rd 453 59.6%
2022 39.64 227th 493 54.0%
2023 48.57 171st 476 64.1%
2024 54.56 150th 482 68.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Auburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.79 343rd 585 41.4%
2019 35.76 415th 639 35.1%
2021 40.49 338th 611 44.7%
2022 27.71 469th 626 25.1%
2023 46.46 325th 644 49.5%
2024 36.63 381st 639 40.4%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Auburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.95 54th 91 40.7%
2022 65.10 21st 98 78.6%
2023 28.07 55th 104 47.1%
2024 25.74 68th 125 45.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Auburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.71 287th 620 53.7%
2019 39.50 406th 665 38.9%
2021 50.81 277th 639 56.7%
2022 42.64 381st 658 42.1%
2023 50.31 310th 656 52.7%
2024 45.26 329th 664 50.5%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Auburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.42 267th 428 37.6%
2024 36.82 204th 429 52.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Auburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.49 290th 619 53.2%
2019 60.98 217th 675 67.9%
2021 82.33 92nd 653 85.9%
2022 39.25 409th 664 38.4%
2023 47.96 329th 668 50.7%
2024 54.58 255th 668 61.8%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Auburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.30 25th 132 81.1%
2019 88.86 10th 130 92.3%
2021 97.70 1st 135 99.3%
2022 94.61 4th 141 97.2%
2023 82.88 21st 134 84.3%
2024 84.73 23rd 137 83.2%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Auburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.56 184th 253 27.3%
2019 34.10 171st 299 42.8%
2021 41.78 125th 281 55.5%
2022 23.55 255th 294 13.3%
2023 33.01 184th 301 38.9%
2024 30.01 206th 299 31.1%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Auburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.51 124th 291 57.4%
2019 34.04 208th 317 34.4%
2021 64.71 80th 317 74.8%
2022 31.75 229th 335 31.6%
2023 44.33 158th 333 52.6%
2024 22.51 271st 336 19.3%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Auburn High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.59 102nd 548 81.4%
2019 81.46 89th 552 83.9%
2021 83.88 80th 553 85.5%
2022 63.64 165th 560 70.5%
2023 75.99 108th 557 80.6%
2024 86.65 72nd 554 87.0%
See the entire list of Best Illinois High Schools for White Students!

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 Auburn High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 847 491 27 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1394
1989 809 473 31 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1340
1990 1088 547 31 42 2 n/a n/a 0 1710
1991 1094 539 34 49 5 n/a n/a 0 1721
1992 1085 503 29 43 5 n/a n/a 0 1665
1993 1071 539 37 44 6 n/a n/a 0 1697
1994 1008 534 42 57 3 n/a n/a 0 1644
1995 906 558 58 74 3 n/a n/a 0 1599
1996 906 558 58 74 3 n/a n/a 0 1599
1997 909 478 48 59 5 n/a n/a 0 1499
1998 879 473 53 68 5 n/a n/a 0 1478
1999 865 500 58 98 4 n/a n/a 0 1525
2000 838 563 55 110 7 n/a n/a 0 1573
2001 820 590 59 108 8 n/a n/a 0 1585
2002 817 673 53 162 8 n/a n/a 0 1713
2003 817 673 53 162 8 n/a n/a 0 1713
2004 767 663 54 176 5 n/a n/a 0 1665
2005 773 667 53 179 5 n/a n/a 9 1686
2006 752 724 53 186 4 n/a n/a 14 1733
2007 776 756 48 185 8 n/a n/a 17 1790
2008 789 866 51 185 7 n/a n/a 24 1922
2009 788 916 55 217 8 n/a n/a 37 2021
2010 705 836 48 252 7 n/a n/a 64 1912
2011 673 797 58 237 4 0 72 0 1841
2012 610 750 69 255 6 0 75 0 1765
2013 601 780 83 248 8 0 71 0 1791
2014 581 773 76 265 4 1 91 0 1791
2015 580 820 80 297 7 2 91 0 1877
2016 545 789 81 305 5 1 80 0 1806
2017 538 798 71 351 2 0 111 0 1871
2018 519 749 75 348 4 0 110 0 1805
2019 521 751 79 360 3 1 111 0 1826
2020 498 770 75 331 4 2 127 0 1807
2021 581 853 74 383 7 4 144 0 2046
2022 585 901 72 382 4 3 165 0 2112
2023 528 801 67 386 2 1 151 0 1936

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 Auburn High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1394 81.2 17.1 n/a
1989 1340 80.1 16.7 n/a
1990 1710 87.4 19.5 n/a
1991 1721 95.2 18.0 n/a
1992 1665 87.8 18.9 n/a
1993 1697 92.6 18.3 n/a
1994 1644 94.6 17.4 n/a
1995 1599 90.3 17.7 n/a
1996 1599 90.3 17.7 n/a
1997 1499 86.0 17.4 n/a
1998 1478 80.2 18.4 n/a
1999 1525 80.0 19.1 n/a
2000 1573 80.8 19.5 n/a
2001 1585 93.0 17.0 n/a
2002 1713 88.8 19.3 53.6
2003 1713 88.8 19.3 53.6
2004 1665 84.5 19.7 55.6
2005 1686 86.6 19.5 59.3
2006 1733 86.9 19.9 64.3
2007 1790 93.0 19.2 66.6
2008 1922 62.0 31.0 72.3
2009 2021 107.3 18.8 70.8
2010 1912 107.2 17.8 77.1
2011 1841 103.4 17.7 76.2
2012 1765 96.5 18.2 74.2
2013 1791 75.0 23.8 73.7
2014 1791 102.5 17.4 73.4
2015 1877 109.0 17.2 78.7
2016 1806 108.0 16.7 62.1
2017 1871 108.0 17.3 49
2018 1805 105.3 17.1 53.2
2019 1826 103.5 17.6 61.7
2020 1807 101.1 17.8 61.2
2021 2046 n/a n/a n/a
2022 2112 98.8 21.3 44.2
2023 1936 96.6 20.0 61.9

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 Auburn High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1394 81.2 17.1 n/a
1989 1340 80.1 16.7 n/a
1990 1710 87.4 19.5 n/a
1991 1721 95.2 18.0 n/a
1992 1665 87.8 18.9 n/a
1993 1697 92.6 18.3 n/a
1994 1644 94.6 17.4 n/a
1995 1599 90.3 17.7 n/a
1996 1599 90.3 17.7 n/a
1997 1499 86.0 17.4 n/a
1998 1478 80.2 18.4 n/a
1999 1525 80.0 19.1 n/a
2000 1573 80.8 19.5 n/a
2001 1585 93.0 17.0 n/a
2002 1713 88.8 19.3 53.6
2003 1713 88.8 19.3 53.6
2004 1665 84.5 19.7 55.6
2005 1686 86.6 19.5 59.3
2006 1733 86.9 19.9 64.3
2007 1790 93.0 19.2 66.6
2008 1922 62.0 31.0 72.3
2009 2021 107.3 18.8 70.8
2010 1912 107.2 17.8 77.1
2011 1841 103.4 17.7 76.2
2012 1765 96.5 18.2 74.2
2013 1791 75.0 23.8 73.7
2014 1791 102.5 17.4 73.4
2015 1877 109.0 17.2 78.7
2016 1806 108.0 16.7 62.1
2017 1871 108.0 17.3 49
2018 1805 105.3 17.1 53.2
2019 1826 103.5 17.6 61.7
2020 1807 101.1 17.8 61.2
2021 2046 n/a n/a n/a
2022 2112 98.8 21.3 44.2
2023 1936 96.6 20.0 61.9

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

Auburn High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.5%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%
201699.6%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.7%98.8%15.6%
201799.5%99.4%99.4%99.4%99.6%99.3%99.6%16.5%
201899.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.4%99.1%99.5%15.7%
201999.5%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.5%99.4%99.5%55.3%
202199.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.3%99.0%99.5%94.1%
202299.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.1%98.8%99.0%98.1%
202398.9%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.5%98.5%
202498.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.8%98.0%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Auburn High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $711 (5.9%) $11,436 (94.2%) $12,146
2020 $969 (7.9%) $11,369 (92.1%) $12,339
2021 $821 (6.9%) $11,065 (93.1%) $11,886
2022 $821 (6.9%) $11,065 (93.1%) $11,886
2023 $1,179 (7.7%) $14,094 (92.3%) $15,273
2024 $1,089 (6.8%) $14,910 (93.2%) $15,999

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Auburn 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 337th of 701 High schoolsRanks 320th of 699 High schools
 2.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Auburn High School)27.621.6
 6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Rockford School District 205)16.311.4
 4.9%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Auburn High School)33.129.2
 3.9%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford School District 205)22.617.8
 4.8%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Auburn High School)25.138.4
 13.3%
   End of Course Science (Rockford School District 205)17.836.2
 18.4%
   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 Students18261936
 6%
African American751801
 6.7%
American Indian32
 33.3%
Asian7967
 15.2%
Hispanic360386
 7.2%
Pacific Islander11
White521528
 1.3%
Two or More Races111151
 36%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients61.7%61.9%
 0.2%


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Students at Auburn High School are 41% African American, 27% White, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Auburn High School ranks 307th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,936 students attended Auburn High 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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