Waverly Jr/sr High School
Waverly Jr/sr High School serves 172 students in grades 7-12.
Waverly Jr/sr High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Waverly Jr/sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Waverly Jr/sr High School's student population of 172 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 26% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
172 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Waverly Jr/sr High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Waverly Jr/sr High School is 0.08, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1853 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
5%

Hispanic
1%
26%

Black
1%
17%

White
96%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)≥80%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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