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Waukegan High School vs. North Chicago Community High School

Should you attend Waukegan High School or North Chicago Community High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Waukegan High School
1011 Washington St
Waukegan, IL 60085
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Bottom 50%
North Chicago Community High School
1717 17th St
North Chicago, IL 60064
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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North Chicago Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 4,325 students in grades 9-12, Waukegan High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 870 students in grades 9-12, North Chicago Community High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,325 students
870 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
304 teachers
57 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Waukegan High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of North Chicago Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3220 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#3224 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Waukegan High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of North Chicago Community High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waukegan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
7%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
7%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waukegan High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
74%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
82%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Waukegan High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of North Chicago Community High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Waukegan High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of North Chicago Community High School by grade.
Grade 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
1106
217
Grade 10 Students
1107
229
Grade 11 Students
1061
229
Grade 12 Students
1050
195

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Waukegan High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
82%
61%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Waukegan High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
12%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Waukegan High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Waukegan High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Waukegan High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.32
0.52
This chart displays the diversity score of Waukegan High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of North Chicago Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Waukegan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
45%
(11-12 School Year Data)
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Waukegan High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Chicago Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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