Waterloo High School vs. Belleville High School-west
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 9-12, Waterloo High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,269 students in grades 9-12, Belleville High School-west ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
876 students
2,269 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#861 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1893 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
26%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
231
551
Grade 10 Students
206
532
Grade 11 Students
237
533
Grade 12 Students
202
653
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
n/a
44%
% White
94%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
