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