Waukegan High School vs. Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 4,186 students in grades 9-12, Waukegan High School 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 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,114 students in grades 9-12, Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,186 students
2,114 students
Total Classroom Teachers
323 teachers
137 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3310 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3006 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Graduation Rate
78%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
987
481
Grade 10 Students
1068
538
Grade 11 Students
1053
495
Grade 12 Students
1078
600
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
83%
57%
% Black
11%
21%
% White
2%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.30
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
45%
15%