School type public secondary Opened 1869 Grades 9–12 Phone +1 847-888-5100 Colors Maroon, Cream | Motto Education for all CEEB code 141770 Gender coed Founded 1869 | |
Address 1200 Maroon Dr, Elgin, IL 60120, USA District Elgin Area School District U46 | ||
Elgin High School, or EHS, is a public four-year high school located in Elgin, Illinois, an American city 40 mi. (63.5 km) northwest of Chicago. It is part of Elgin Area School District U46, which also includes Bartlett High School, Larkin High School, South Elgin High School, and Streamwood High School.
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History
Elgin High School is one of the oldest public high schools in the state. Its first graduation ceremony was held in 1872 and its accreditation dates back to 1904. It was formerly housed on Gifford Street adjacent to Gifford Park in a building which now serves as the Gifford Street High School. A new campus was constructed on the eastern edge of Elgin adjacent to Poplar Creek, which is its present location.
Academics
In 2014, Elgin graduated 80% of its senior class. The average class size was 23. 36% of students met or exceeded the standards on the Prairie State Achievements Examination, a state test part of the No Child Left Behind Act.
Elgin High is the home of the Gifted and Talented Academy, an advanced curriculum to which students must apply. The Academy requires high standardized test scores, superior academic performance, and advanced writing skills for admission. The Academy comprises about 2% of the total student body. Its curriculum is based on a liberal arts education, and students must take advanced Honors/AP courses in English, History, Math, and the Sciences.
Demographics
As of 2014, the EHS student body was 16% White, 7% Black, 70% Hispanic, 1% Native American, and 5% Asian. 77% of students were listed as low income.
Athletics and activities
Elgin competes in the Upstate Eight Conference. In 2003, Chief Maroon was removed as Elgin's mascot.
The following teams have won their respective Illinois High School Association state championships: