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School Comparison

Waukegan High School
vs.
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Waukegan High School
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch
  • Waukegan High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch (2,679 vs. 831).
  • Waukegan High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch (1,051 vs. 499).
  • Waukegan High School reported a higher students per counselor than Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch (482.3:1 vs. 239.3:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Waukegan High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch (2,679 vs. 831).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Waukegan High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch (1,051 vs. 499).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Waukegan High School (205 vs. 26).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Waukegan High School reported a higher students per counselor than Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch (482.3:1 vs. 239.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

20 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Waukegan High School
$21,843.19
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch
$21,137.42
Local revenue share
Waukegan High School
22.9%
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch
45.7%
State revenue share
Waukegan High School
62.3%
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch
46%
Federal revenue share
Waukegan High School
14.8%
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch
8.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Waukegan High School
45.9%
Zion-Benton Twnshp Hi Sch
35.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lake County
$108,917
Lake County
$108,917
Poverty rate
Lake County
8.1%
Lake County
8.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lake County
47%
Lake County
47%
Unemployment rate
Lake County
5%
Lake County
5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.