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Wilmington High School vs. Romeoville High School

Should you attend Wilmington High School or Romeoville 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
Wilmington High School
209 Wildcat Ct
Wilmington, IL 60481
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Romeoville High School
100 N Independence Blvd
Romeoville, IL 60446
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Wilmington High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Romeoville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades 9-12, Wilmington High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (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 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,850 students in grades 9-12, Romeoville High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
432 students
1,850 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
144 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#1523 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#1687 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
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25-29%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
21%
(Top 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 Wilmington 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 Romeoville 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.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
25%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wilmington 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 Romeoville 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.
50-54%
(Top 50% in IL)
58%
(Top 50% in IL)
≥95%
(Top 10% in IL)
93%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wilmington 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 Romeoville 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
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This chart displays the students of Romeoville High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
105
457
Grade 10 Students
113
458
Grade 11 Students
94
475
Grade 12 Students
120
460

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
4%
n/a
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% Hispanic
16%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wilmington 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 Romeoville High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
1%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wilmington High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% White
81%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wilmington 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 Romeoville 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
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wilmington 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 Romeoville 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
0.66
This chart displays the diversity score of Wilmington 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 Romeoville 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
28%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wilmington 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 Romeoville 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
13%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wilmington 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Romeoville 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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