Waubonsie Valley High School
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Public School | Grades 9-12 | Indian Prairie CUSD 204
Waubonsie Valley High School is located in Aurora, IL and is one of 4 high schools in Indian Prairie Cusd 204. It is a public school that serves 2893 students in grades 9-12.
Waubonsie Valley High School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Waubonsie Valley High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Waubonsie Valley High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Waubonsie Valley High School's students and teachers. more
Waubonsie Valley High School did not make AYP in 2012. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Waubonsie Valley High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Waubonsie Valley High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Waubonsie Valley High School's students and teachers. more
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| East High School 2.5 miles |  |
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| Student Success Oswego East High School 2.7 miles | n/a | |
| Oswego East High School 2.7 miles |  |
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| Indian Plains Alternative High School 3.1 miles | n/a | |
| Neuqua Valley High School 3.5 miles |  |
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Waubonsie Valley High School
I graduated from Waubonsie Valley in 2007, and could not be more satisfied with my high school experience. I had wonderful teachers who not only gave me an excellent education, but also were passionate about the subjects and students that they taught.
I am thrilled that I attended Waubonsie instead of Neuqua Valley. I never felt pressured to live up to the reputations or "expectations" of any socioeconomic status, or to alter my class schedule in attempts to boost my GPA. I also never felt unsafe, and any problems that others try to deflect onto WVHS can be found in any public school.
Also, Waubonsie's music program is simply incomparable. The experience I had from being a member of the choir department, specifically under the direction of Mark Myers, were the highlight and defining moments of my youth and teenage years. I learned more about myself and about life from rehearsals through the WV music program than I have learned in my entire college career at Northwestern University. The passion and charisma that oozes from the WV music department are one of the many things that makes the school a phenomenal place.
I am thrilled that I attended Waubonsie instead of Neuqua Valley. I never felt pressured to live up to the reputations or "expectations" of any socioeconomic status, or to alter my class schedule in attempts to boost my GPA. I also never felt unsafe, and any problems that others try to deflect onto WVHS can be found in any public school.
Also, Waubonsie's music program is simply incomparable. The experience I had from being a member of the choir department, specifically under the direction of Mark Myers, were the highlight and defining moments of my youth and teenage years. I learned more about myself and about life from rehearsals through the WV music program than I have learned in my entire college career at Northwestern University. The passion and charisma that oozes from the WV music department are one of the many things that makes the school a phenomenal place.
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For the commentor above, sorry to say my children have had a wonderful experience at WVHS. They have been involved in one of the best music programs in the state. They have had great teachers and a wonderful HS experience. My kids are at opposite ends of the learning spectrum with one having learning difficulties and the other taking honors level courses. I have lived in the IPSD school district for 20 years. I also live in Aurora, which is the 2nd largest city in the state of IL.
If you think gangs and drug influence don't exist in any suburb, you are sadly mistaken. Naperville has its issues too, just read the newspaper.
WV is a wonderful HS that I would highly recommend. It is great in tradition with a huge variety of courses to take and extracurriculars to be involved in. District 204 is a great school district.
If you think gangs and drug influence don't exist in any suburb, you are sadly mistaken. Naperville has its issues too, just read the newspaper.
WV is a wonderful HS that I would highly recommend. It is great in tradition with a huge variety of courses to take and extracurriculars to be involved in. District 204 is a great school district.
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I was a former student at WVHS and it was one of the worst experiences of my life! Everyday me and my friends were bullied for NO GOOD REASON!!! Now I have a 15 yr. old daughter at WVHS and it's gotten a whole lot worse!! They sell drugs in the back of the library, there are at LEAST 15 gangs in the school, the gang violence and bullying has gotten way out of hand, and the education the kids are receiving is just horrible!!!! My daughter is in all the remedial classes and shes flunking them, same with every other teen in our neighborhood that goes there! ... Every mother out there listen to me and listen good, Aurora is a downright awful and poor place to live. There's crime everywhere, drugs, and bad education and it's a bad place to raise a child due to the awful schools and teachers. I'm trying to move out of Aurora currently so I can save my daughter, so my advice to anyone looking for a home here, your better off in Lisle or Naperville (If you can afford to live in Naperville...good luck with that!!!!) or even Arlington Heights. So if you want your children to be successful, drug free, and happy teens in high school I STRONGLY RECOMMEND NOT GOING TO WAUBONSIE VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL!!!
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 2893
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Waubonsie Valley High School had 16% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 44% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
57%
Black
14%
Asian/Pacific Islander
13%
Hispanic
12%
Two or More Races
3%
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Indian Prairie CUSD 204 District Spending
$9,460Per Pupil
The Indian Prairie CUSD 204 spends $9,460 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 66% on instruction, 32% on support services, 2% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Indian Prairie CUSD 204 District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Waubonsie Valley High School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
About the PSAE
What is it?
The PSAE is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grade 11 in reading, math, and science. The PSAE also consists of the ACT college entrance examination and the WorkKeys job skills assessment.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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TestRating
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