Dwight High School

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Dwight High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
801 S Franklin St,  Dwight, IL
3.8
3.7
224 Students
C+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Dan Kaiser
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
51%
Average GPA
3.67
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B+
Teachers
C-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.67
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
10:1
Teachers
21
Full Time Teachers
21
Teachers in First or Second Year
8.7%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
560
Verbal
580
Average ACT
24
Math
23
English
24
Reading
24
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
3
AP Pass Rate
12.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
49.1%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
225:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.7%
Female
49.3%
White
89%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Illinois State University 36 Students
Joliet Junior College 22 Students
Northern Illinois University 14 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 13 Students
Illinois Wesleyan University 13 Students
Heartland Community College 11 Students
University of Iowa 8 Students
Loyola University Chicago 8 Students
Purdue University 7 Students
North Central College 7 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 11 Students
Nursing 9 Students
Business 8 Students
Cyber/Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 6 Students
Criminology 5 Students
Culinary Arts and Food Service 5 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 4 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 4 Students
Social Work and Youth Services 4 Students
Interior Design 4 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 30 Reviews
5.0 Senior
12/10/2024
Dwight High School has made many great memories for myself and my friends. With being a small school, the students are able to spend a lot of time not in the classroom and being in clubs and sport without having to worried about the teachers not understanding at all. All of the teachers as Dwight High School a kind and supportive of everything the students do.
5.0 Sophomore
1/5/2023
Great School, probably the best I have been in my entire life. The teachers are the best part of it.
4.0 Niche User
6/14/2016
The teachers at my school are easy to understand most of the time but somethings can go unknown in my chemistry class. The whole class does not understand some things and we never know them the teacher just moves on with the next lesson.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 9 Reviews
2.0 parent
6/4/2018
I rate this school a 2 because the don’t try to get the children the help they need
4.0 parent
3/31/2011
The Dwight School system provides students with a quality education. The faculty are well-qualified and took a personal interest in my children and their academic success. In addition to challenging course work, the students have access to many extra-curricular possibilities - especially given the s...
5.0 parent
3/30/2011
We moved into the town of Dwight so that our two sons could attend Dwight Township High School!
5.0 other
3/30/2011
I am a proud graduate of Dwight Township High School. The education I received there prepared me to move on to a large university with confidence. I was encouraged to strive for excellence and to "push my limits," in order to fulfill my potential. Teachers recognize the abilities and affinities of e...

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Dwight High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 located at 801 S Franklin St in Dwight, in the Dwight neighborhood. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 224 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. Dwight High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.67, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1140 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $200,805. Discover additional schools in the area, like Dwight Baptist Academy, Dwight Common School, St. Paul School, and more. Learn more about what Dwight has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Dwight High School.

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