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Metea Valley High School vs. Waubonsie Valley High School

Should I attend Metea Valley High School or Waubonsie Valley High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Metea Valley High School
1801 N Eola Rd
Aurora, IL 60502
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Waubonsie Valley High School
2590 Ogden Ave
Aurora, IL 60504
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Metea Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Waubonsie Valley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,996 students in grades 9-12, Metea Valley High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,546 students in grades 9-12, Waubonsie Valley High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,996 students
2,546 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
191 teachers
169 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#177 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#411 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
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53%
(Top 10% in IL)
47%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Metea Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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55%
(Top 10% in IL)
52%
(Top 10% in IL)
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This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waubonsie Valley High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
(Top 1% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
95%
(Top 1% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
762
649
Grade 10 Students
762
583
Grade 11 Students
693
622
Grade 12 Students
779
692

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
24%
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% Hispanic
14%
19%
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% Black
14%
12%
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% White
33%
39%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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0.75
0.74
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
15%
18%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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