Waverly Jr/sr High School
Tel:
(217) 435-2211
- Waverly Jr/sr High School serves 172 students in grades 7-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Waverly Jr/sr High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) 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 4% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Waverly Jr/sr High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Waverly Jr/sr High School's student population of 172 students has grown by 62% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 11 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 172 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 11 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Waverly Jr/sr High School is ranked within the top 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1651 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 26% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Waverly CUSD 6 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Waverly Jr/sr High School is Franklin Jr/sr High School (5.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Waverly Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Waverly Waverly Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 201 students
0.1 miles
499 W Elm St
Waverly, IL 62692
(217) 435-2331 0.1 PK-6 201 - Franklin Franklin East Grade School Grades: PK-1 | 60 students
5.0 miles
412 Wyatt St
Franklin, IL 62638
(217) 675-2334 5.0 PK-1 60 - Franklin Franklin Jr/sr High School Grades: 6-12 | 147 students
5.1 miles
110 State
Franklin, IL 62638
(217) 675-2395 5.1 6-12 147 - New Berlin New Berlin Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 468 students
9.7 miles
600 N Cedar St
New Berlin, IL 62670
(217) 488-6054 9.7 PK-5 468 - New Berlin New Berlin High School Grades: 9-12 | 249 students
9.7 miles
Po Box 230
New Berlin, IL 62670
(217) 488-6012 9.7 9-12 249
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