Waukegan High School vs. Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 4,355 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,113 students in grades 9-12, Zion-benton Twnshp Hi 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 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
4,355 students
2,113 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
253 teachers
148 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3220 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2682 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
24%
Graduation Rate
74%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1085
476
Grade 10 Students
1123
539
Grade 11 Students
1065
562
Grade 12 Students
1082
536
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
81%
52%
% Black
13%
25%
% White
2%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
65%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
45%
15%
