Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School vs. Waukegan High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Zion-benton Twnshp Hi School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 2,159 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,159 students
4,325 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
141 teachers
304 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2682 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3220 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
7%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Graduation Rate
87%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
526
1106
Grade 10 Students
487
1107
Grade 11 Students
555
1061
Grade 12 Students
591
1050
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
55%
82%
% Black
23%
12%
% White
14%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
45%
