Waukegan H S Ninth Grade Center (Closed 2008)

Serving 1,097 students in grades 9-11, 
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-11
Total Students
1,097 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)
65 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2007-2008 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%
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Hispanic
63%
27%
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Black
24%
17%
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White
11%
47%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.54
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Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waukegan H S Ninth Grade Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: 2007-2008 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Waukegan H S Ninth Grade Center?
1,097 students attend Waukegan H S Ninth Grade Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
63% of Waukegan H S Ninth Grade Center students are Hispanic, 24% of students are Black, 11% of students are White, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Waukegan H S Ninth Grade Center offer ?
Waukegan H S Ninth Grade Center offers enrollment in grades 9-11
What school district is Waukegan H S Ninth Grade Center part of?
Waukegan H S Ninth Grade Center is part of Waukegan Community Unit School District 60.

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