Dwight High School vs. Lockport Township High School East
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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
Lockport Township High School East ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 3,678 students in grades 9-12, Lockport Township High School East ranks in the top 50% 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 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher 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 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
211 students
3,678 students
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
224 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2535 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1100 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11-19%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
64%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
59
845
Grade 10 Students
55
923
Grade 11 Students
40
1000
Grade 12 Students
57
910
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
24%
% Black
1%
6%
% White
90%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
n/a