Harry D Jacobs High School

Harry D Jacobs High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
2601 Bunker Hill Dr,  Algonquin, IL
Community Unit School District No. 300
3.7
2.7
2,006 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Ami J Engel
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
31%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Average GPA
3.46
Graduation Rate
93%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
B+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.46
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
31%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
138
Full Time Teachers
138
Teachers in First or Second Year
17%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
590
Average ACT
27
Math
26
English
27
Reading
27
Science
26
Number of AP Courses
34
AP Pass Rate
72.1%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
260:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.7%
Female
48.3%
White
58.7%
Hispanic
23.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
9.1%
Black
4.4%
Two or more races
3.8%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 357 Students
Northern Illinois University 333 Students
Illinois State University 326 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 318 Students
Loyola University Chicago 302 Students
Elgin Community College 286 Students
University of Iowa 279 Students
University of Wisconsin-Madison 236 Students
Northwestern University 223 Students
DePaul University 223 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 203 Students
Psychology 163 Students
Nursing 159 Students
Biology 152 Students
Computer Science 116 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 86 Students
Marketing 76 Students
Accounting 65 Students
Education 59 Students
Finance 57 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 532 Reviews
4.0 Alum
7/24/2024
My experience with Harry D. Jacobs High School is one that I will never forget. From Friday night lights to studying every class period for a test everyone is super supportive and cares about everyone in that building.
3.0 Sophomore
5/29/2024
My experience with Jacob's High School has not met me expectations, I am in excelled classes and my grades are good except the overall safety and cleanliness of the school is not up to par
5.0 Senior
3/22/2024
Jacobs High School has a great honors and AP program. There is a large variety of AP courses and elective courses for every interest. The teachers are great!
GreatSchools Reviews
2.7 15 Reviews
1.0 parent
9/16/2022
I was tormented by thére because I’m in wheelchaiThey yell at disability kids .I was one of those kids who was tormented by staff.I don’t recommend this school at all.1 teacher helped me with my work, everyone else. Didn’t care.People there mean lîke staffOne person told me just move.I don’t recomme...
5.0 parent
2/23/2022
School offers great academics compared to other high schools in the region and nearby suburbs. Scores above average compared to schools in nearby suburbs and statewide. Have a good pathways program too.
5.0 parent
12/27/2019
My daughter is very happy here and she loves all of her teachers.
1.0 parent
5/8/2018
Beyond Negative. I am trying to look at other schools for my daughter to finish out her H.S. years.

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