Watseka Comm High School vs. Iroquois West High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 282 students in grades 9-12, Watseka Comm 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 313 students in grades 9-12, Iroquois West 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
282 students
313 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
57% | 43%
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Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
21 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1843 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2529 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
10-14%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
10-14%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
6-9%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
79
58
Grade 10 Students
72
72
Grade 11 Students
73
88
Grade 12 Students
58
95
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
13%
27%
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% Black
2%
3%
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% White
83%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
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Diversity Score
0.30
0.49
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
35%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%
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