Dwight High School vs. Lincoln-way East High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Dwight High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Lincoln-way East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 211 students in grades 9-12, Dwight 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,696 students in grades 9-12, Lincoln-way East High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
211 students
2,696 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
149 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2535 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#295 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
75%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
59
662
Grade 10 Students
55
642
Grade 11 Students
40
680
Grade 12 Students
57
712
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
12%
% Black
1%
11%
% White
90%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
1%