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Carl Sandburg High School

13300 South La Grange Rd, Orland Park, Illinois 60462 | (708) 671-3100

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Overview

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At Carl Sandburg High School, students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Carl Sandburg High School is 37 percent. The student body makeup is 50 percent male and 50 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 21 percent. Carl Sandburg High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Cons Hsd 230.

Quick Stats

9-12

Grades

3324

Total Enrollment

17:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

2016 Rankings

Carl Sandburg High School is unranked in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked based on their performance on state-required tests and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

This school is unranked by U.S. News.

Scorecard

  • College Readiness Index
    32.8
  • AP® Tested
    37%
  • AP® Passed
    85%
  • Mathematics Proficiency
    66%
  • English Proficiency
    67%

Students/Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment 3,324

Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 21% ?

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 12% ?

Full-Time Teachers 197

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).

Subject Proficiency
School
District
State

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate 93%

Grades Served 9-12

Setting Large Suburb

Charter School No ?

Magnet School No ?

Eligible for Title I Funding No ?

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools 3

Total Students 7,745

Proficient in English (district average) 64%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average) 63%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (English vs. Mathematics)
English
Mathematics

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Data are based on the 2013-2014 school year.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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Nearby Schools

Carl Sandburg High School is 1 of 3 schools in the Cons Hsd 230.

Carl Sandburg High School

13300 South La Grange Rd, Orland Park, Illinois 60462

Amos Alonzo Stagg High School

8015 West 111th St, Palos Hills, Illinois 60465

Victor J Andrew High School

9001 171st St, Orland Hills, Illinois 60487

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