Waukegan High School
School Overview
Waukegan High School is a public school located in Waukegan, Illinois. It is a school in Waukegan Community Unit School District 60 district.
According to the Illinois state assessment result, 10% of students are proficient in Math learning and 12% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 4,416 students through grade 8 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 300 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 4,416 students are attending Waukegan High School. By gender, there are 2,248 and 2,168 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 300 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Waukegan High School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 93.3% of teachers are certified. 81.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 300 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 280 | 93.3% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 20 | 6.7% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 40 | 13.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 17 | 5.7% |
| School counselors | 16 | Students per counselor: 276 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | 47 | - |
| Nurses | 4 | - |
| Psychologists | 6 | - |
| Social workers | 4 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 27,596 Households |
| Population | 80,067 |
| Male | 41,124 |
| Female | 41,111 |
| Child Population | 28,893 |
| Total Housing Units | 29,927 Units |
| Average House Value | $122,300 |
| Average Rent Cost | $931 |
| Unemployment Rate | 8.50% |
| Average Household Income | $46,547 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 82.97% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Waukegan High School offers 16 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 632 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 1,178 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Waukegan High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 16 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 632 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 198 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 211 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 376 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 1,178 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 8 harassment and bullying has been reported at Waukegan High School. By gender, 4 male students and 4 students were reported. There are 7 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 20 | 19 | 0 | 1 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 18 | 18 | 0 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 39 | 37 | 0 | 2 | |
Public Schools in Waukegan Community Unit School District 60
In Waukegan Community Unit School District 60, 22 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in WAUKEGAN, Illinois
5 private schools are serving students in WAUKEGAN, Illinois. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.