Waukegan High School
Waukegan High School serves 4,609 students in grades 9-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 4,609 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 280 teachers |
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School Comparison
Waukegan High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Waukegan High School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. 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 Testing Rank | #3240 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 10% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 79% | 26% |
| Black | 13% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.36 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 73% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 45% | 27% |
| 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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Waukegan Washington Elementary School Math: 15% | Reading: 17%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 574 students10
0.5 miles
110 S Orchard Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2220 0.5 K-5 574 - Waukegan Hyde Park Elementary School Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 290 students10
0.6 miles
1525 Hyde Park Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1970 0.6 K-5 290 - Waukegan Whittier Elementary School Math: 13% | Reading: 15%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 586 students10
0.6 miles
901 N Lewis Ave
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-1900 0.6 PK-5 586 - Waukegan Miguel Juarez Middle School Math: 6% | Reading: 7%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 830 students10
0.7 miles
201 N Butrick St
Waukegan, IL 60085
(224) 303-2660 0.7 6-8 830 - Waukegan Daniel Webster Middle School Math: 16% | Reading: 19%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 626 students10
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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