Is Waverly Junior/Senior High School a good school?

Waverly Junior/Senior High School ranks 508 th of 697 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Waverly Junior/Senior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 138 students attended Waverly Junior/Senior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Waverly Junior/Senior High School?

Students at Waverly Junior/Senior High School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into Waverly Junior/Senior High School?

Waverly Junior/Senior High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Waverly Elementary School

Waverly Junior/Senior High School

Summary:

Waverly Junior/Senior High School is a public school serving grades 7-12 in Waverly, Illinois, with a total enrollment of 137 students. The school is part of the Waverly CUSD 6 district, which is ranked 733 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Waverly Junior/Senior High School has seen fluctuating statewide rankings, ranging from 79th out of 699 Illinois high schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) to 530th out of 699 in 2022-2023 (1-star rating), indicating significant variability in the school's performance compared to other high schools in the state. The school has maintained strong graduation rates, ranging from 87.0% to 100.0% over the past few years, and relatively low dropout rates, but has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.5% in 2019-2020 to 42.7% in 2021-2022. Academically, the school's test scores, particularly in mathematics and English language arts, are generally lower than the state averages.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Glenwood High School and New Berlin High School, Waverly Junior/Senior High School's performance is generally lower, with these nearby schools having higher statewide rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. Additionally, Waverly Junior/Senior High School has a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Despite increased spending per student, from $10,819 in 2019-2020 to $16,976 in 2022-2023, the school has not seen significant improvements in its overall educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public 7-12

201 N Miller St
Waverly, IL 62692-1041

(217) 435-2211

District: Waverly CUSD 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
508^th of 697 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,131

Feeder schools for Waverly Junior/Senior High School:

Elementary:

Waverly Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

4.3%

African American:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 55.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Waverly Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 65% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.86. (See more...)

Compare Details Waverly Junior/Senior High School ranks worse than 72.9% of high schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.39. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Waverly Junior/Senior High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), two or more races (4.3%), African American (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 55.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Waverly Junior/Senior High School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Waverly Junior/Senior High School employs 9.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Waverly Junior/Senior High School is $16,131.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Waverly Junior/Senior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Junior/Senior High School 886^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Waverly Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly Junior/Senior High School 508^th of 697 Illinois public high schools. (See Waverly Junior/Senior High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Waverly CUSD 6:

SchoolDigger ranks Waverly CUSD 6 733^rd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Waverly Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Waverly Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2017	34.37	830^th	1293	35.8%
2018	58.79	478^th	1293	63.0%
2019	54.94	547^th	1356	59.7%
2021	35.95	707^th	1241	43.0%
2022	45.80	656^th	1369	52.1%
2023	40.79	758^th	1367	44.6%
2024	30.86	886^th	1363	35.0%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Waverly Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	54.16	523^rd	1226	57.3%
2019	66.63	372^nd	1276	70.8%
2023	47.46	600^th	1275	52.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Waverly Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	61.57	394^th	1223	67.8%
2019	54.33	524^th	1296	59.6%
2021	27.96	751^st	1048	28.3%
2023	46.41	608^th	1292	52.9%
2024	37.55	718^th	1264	43.2%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Waverly Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.89	530^th	889	40.4%
2019	37.99	576^th	905	36.4%
2021	21.42	664^th	813	18.3%
2022	27.75	671^st	898	25.3%
2023	24.29	733^rd	895	18.1%
2024	18.29	746^th	875	14.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Waverly Junior/Senior High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Waverly Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	46.76	366^th	586	37.5%
2004	47.84	366^th	592	38.2%
2005	46.47	368^th	590	37.6%
2006	59.34	262^nd	596	56.0%
2007	74.24	150^th	612	75.5%
2008	57.70	301^st	624	51.8%
2009	57.54	295^th	632	53.3%
2010	46.79	411^th	643	36.1%
2011	45.96	405^th	655	38.2%
2012	35.73	489^th	665	26.5%
2013	38.37	453^rd	670	32.4%
2014	33.91	480^th	670	28.4%
2015	18.63	526^th	614	14.3%
2016	52.66	256^th	643	60.2%
2017	49.24	322^nd	642	49.8%
2018	49.44	323^rd	647	50.1%
2019	55.06	285^th	701	59.3%
2021	51.55	290^th	688	57.8%
2022	85.84	79^th	699	88.7%
2023	25.02	530^th	699	24.2%
2024	25.39	508^th	697	27.1%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Waverly Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	29.83	466^th	639	27.1%
2021	71.27	112^th	611	81.7%
2023	28.49	485^th	644	24.7%
2024	22.08	513^th	639	19.7%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Waverly Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.25	314^th	620	49.4%
2019	55.80	263^rd	665	60.5%
2021	37.24	382^nd	639	40.2%
2024	30.76	441^st	664	33.6%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Waverly Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	49.27	321^st	675	52.4%
2021	57.28	248^th	653	62.0%
2023	33.96	447^th	668	33.1%
2024	22.73	508^th	668	24.0%

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Rank History for high school White students at Waverly Junior/Senior High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.53	364^th	548	33.6%
2019	41.90	280^th	552	49.3%
2021	37.65	309^th	553	44.1%
2022	73.12	119^th	560	78.8%
2023	12.71	521^st	557	6.5%
2024	14.66	509^th	554	8.1%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Waverly Junior/Senior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	130	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	131
1990	108	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	108
1991	103	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
1992	114	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
1993	100	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
1994	98	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
1995	96	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
1996	96	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
1997	104	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
1998	109	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
1999	119	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2000	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2001	110	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	110
2002	96	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2003	96	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2004	95	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2005	100	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2006	100	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
2007	107	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	107
2008	86	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
2009	115	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	3	119
2010	119	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	122
2011	115	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	118
2012	107	1	0	0	2	0	0	0	110
2013	110	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	112
2014	110	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	110
2015	105	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	105
2016	106	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	106
2017	167	1	3	0	0	0	1	0	172
2018	166	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	172
2019	158	2	3	1	0	0	1	0	165
2020	155	3	3	2	0	0	1	0	164
2021	144	1	4	2	0	0	2	0	153
2022	142	1	3	1	0	0	4	0	151
2023	127	2	1	2	0	0	5	0	137
2024	126	3	2	1	0	0	6	0	138

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Waverly Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	131	11.0	11.9	n/a
1990	108	11.0	9.8	n/a
1991	103	10.5	9.8	n/a
1992	115	10.7	10.7	n/a
1993	100	10.7	9.3	n/a
1994	99	12.1	8.2	n/a
1995	96	11.5	8.3	n/a
1996	96	11.5	8.3	n/a
1997	104	12.5	8.3	n/a
1998	109	15.5	7.0	n/a
1999	119	16.0	7.4	n/a
2000	108	16.0	6.8	n/a
2001	110	15.0	7.3	n/a
2002	96	14.0	6.9	16.7
2003	96	14.0	6.9	16.7
2004	96	14.0	6.9	24
2005	100	14.0	7.1	24
2006	100	14.0	7.1	23
2007	107	11.0	9.7	29
2008	87	11.0	7.9	23
2009	119	12.0	9.9	28.4
2010	122	11.0	11.0	31.1
2011	118	11.0	10.7	33.1
2012	110	10.5	10.4	41.8
2013	112	12.0	9.2	45.5
2014	110	10.0	11.0	41.8
2015	105	12.0	8.7	31.4
2016	106	12.0	8.8	31.1
2017	172	15.0	11.4	30.8
2018	172	10.9	15.6	28.5
2019	165	13.1	12.5	38.2
2020	164	10.0	16.2	34.1
2021	153	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	151	8.9	16.8	45
2023	137	6.1	22.4	53.3
2024	138	9.3	14.7	55.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Waverly Junior/Senior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	131	11.0	11.9	n/a
1990	108	11.0	9.8	n/a
1991	103	10.5	9.8	n/a
1992	115	10.7	10.7	n/a
1993	100	10.7	9.3	n/a
1994	99	12.1	8.2	n/a
1995	96	11.5	8.3	n/a
1996	96	11.5	8.3	n/a
1997	104	12.5	8.3	n/a
1998	109	15.5	7.0	n/a
1999	119	16.0	7.4	n/a
2000	108	16.0	6.8	n/a
2001	110	15.0	7.3	n/a
2002	96	14.0	6.9	16.7
2003	96	14.0	6.9	16.7
2004	96	14.0	6.9	24
2005	100	14.0	7.1	24
2006	100	14.0	7.1	23
2007	107	11.0	9.7	29
2008	87	11.0	7.9	23
2009	119	12.0	9.9	28.4
2010	122	11.0	11.0	31.1
2011	118	11.0	10.7	33.1
2012	110	10.5	10.4	41.8
2013	112	12.0	9.2	45.5
2014	110	10.0	11.0	41.8
2015	105	12.0	8.7	31.4
2016	106	12.0	8.8	31.1
2017	172	15.0	11.4	30.8
2018	172	10.9	15.6	28.5
2019	165	13.1	12.5	38.2
2020	164	10.0	16.2	34.1
2021	153	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	151	8.9	16.8	45
2023	137	6.1	22.4	53.3
2024	138	9.3	14.7	55.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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