Waukegan High School vs. Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 4,564 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,209 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower 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 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,564 students
2,209 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
225 teachers
144 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3434 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2723 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
16%
Graduation Rate
73%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1189
524
Grade 10 Students
1126
576
Grade 11 Students
1163
505
Grade 12 Students
1086
604
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
81%
51%
% Black
13%
27%
% White
3%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
45%
14%
