Dwight High School
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 299 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 143rd out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 801 S Franklin St, Dwight, IL 60420
- Principal or Admin: Robert Richardson
School District Details
- Dwight Township High School District 230
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,896
- Dropout Rate: 2.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 11.4
- Enrolled Students: 299
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 299
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 26.1
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 150 (50.2%)
- Females: 139 (46.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 1 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 4 | 1.3% |
| Hispanic | 7 | 2.3% |
| White | 277 | 92.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 75 | 25.1% |
| 10th Grade | 78 | 26.1% |
| 11th Grade | 79 | 26.4% |
| 12th Grade | 67 | 22.4% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.6%
District:
92.6%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
89.2%
District:
89.2%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
0.7%
District:
0.7%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3
3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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2 reviews for Dwight High School
- Reviewed by Teacher on July 20, 2010
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I did not give the previous statement a 5/5 rating. That was some mistake. I give it 1/5 but it really doesn't even deserve that.
- Reviewed by Teacher on July 20, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I would not recommend anyone send their child to DTHS. As a former employee, I witnessed first hand how shady faculty and administration can be. For the past four years Dwight has had a total incompetent Principal. The only good thing is that he is now leaving so hopefully they will get someone in their who knows what he is doing. While I was their I was constantly being back-stabbed by a colleague and the Principal did nothing about it. The atmosphere is horrible and the curriculum is a joke. I was fortunate to find a much better job and get out of that horrible place!
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that Dwight High School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on PSAE state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
57.3%
District:
57.3%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
74.7%
District:
74.7%
State:
80.5%
ACT Exam Performance (2010)
ACT Composite Score
School:
22.3
District:
22.3
ACT English Score
School:
21.2
District:
21.2
ACT Math Score
School:
22.4
District:
22.4
ACT Reading Score
School:
23.1
District:
23.1
ACT Science Score
School:
22.2
District:
22.2
PSAE - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 74.3% | 74.3% | 52.7% |
| 2009 | 72.3% | 72.3% | 51.6% |
| 2008 | 65.9% | 65.9% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.8% | 56.8% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 75.4% | 75.4% | 56.9% |
| 2008 | 67.1% | 67.1% | 53.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 60.8% | 60.8% | 52.4% |
| 2009 | 66.1% | 66.1% | 50.5% |
| 2008 | 67.1% | 67.1% | 51.2% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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