Waukegan High School
- Waukegan High School serves 4,609 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Waukegan High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Waukegan High School's student population of 4,609 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 280 teachers has grown by 30% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 4,609 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 280 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Waukegan High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Waukegan High School is 0.34, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #3226 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 80% | 26% |
| Black | 14% | 17% |
| White | 4% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 74% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waukegan CUSD 60 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Waukegan High School is North Chicago Community High School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Miguel Juarez Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Washington Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waukegan Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 574 students
0.5 miles
110 S Orchard Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-2220 0.5 K-5 574 - Waukegan Hyde Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 290 students
0.6 miles
1525 Hyde Park Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-1970 0.6 K-5 290 - Waukegan Whittier Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 586 students
0.6 miles
901 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-1900 0.6 PK-5 586 - Waukegan Miguel Juarez Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 830 students
0.7 miles
201 N Butrick St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-2660 0.7 6-8 830 - Waukegan Daniel Webster Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 626 students
0.8 miles
930 New York St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224)303-2760 0.8 6-8 626
School Reviews
| 1 This school is horrible. If you want to constantly worry about your child's safety, then enroll them in Waukegan. The constant violence that is allowed in this facility is inappropriate. From the teachers and the administration being unprofessional is the reason why I stopped supporting this school. I went here and can honestly say I regret graduating from here; it is an embarrassment. - Posted by Parent - susan karen perez |
| 5 Great opportunity to succeed....if you want to! - Posted by Student/Alumni - Al |
| 2 The quality of the academics is only decent when the student is enrolled in the Honors classes of the College Studies Program. A ton of art, music, sports and other extracurricular activities are being cut because the school doesn't have enough money to pay for them. The facilities are shoddy. The level of parent involvement is pretty poor, aside from the athletics booster club. - Posted by Student/Alumni - cmw24 |
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