Waterloo High School vs. Belleville High School-west
Should you attend Waterloo High School or Belleville High School-west? 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
Top Rankings
Waterloo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Belleville High School-west ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades 9-12, Waterloo High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,118 students in grades 9-12, Belleville High School-west 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
876 students
2,118 students
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
134 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#828 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2016 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
41%
Graduation Rate
93%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
209
518
Grade 10 Students
229
509
Grade 11 Students
216
543
Grade 12 Students
222
548
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
n/a
45%
% White
93%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%