Impact of COVID-19 on Dwight High School
The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America.
Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased.
SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school.
Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores,
enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.
Rankings
Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Ranks 110th of 701 High schools | Ranks 473rd of 699 High schools | 52% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
11th Grade Mathematics (Dwight High School) | 40 | 18.8 | 21.2% |
11th Grade Mathematics (Dwight Township HSD 230) | 40 | 18.8 | 21.2% |
11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois) | 34.8 | 26.7 | 8.1% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (Dwight High School) | 41.8 | 18.8 | 23% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (Dwight Township HSD 230) | 41.8 | 18.8 | 23% |
11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois) | 36.7 | 31.6 | 5.1% |
End of Course Science (Dwight High School) | 53.1 | 25.5 | 27.6% |
End of Course Science (Dwight Township HSD 230) | 53.1 | 25.5 | 27.6% |
End of Course Science (Illinois) | 36.4 | 52.2 | 15.8% |
Student Body
|
Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
Total Students | 221 | 215 | 2.7% |
African American | 2 | 2 | |
American Indian | 0 | 0 | |
Asian | 0 | 3 | |
Hispanic | 14 | 14 | |
Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | |
White | 202 | 193 | 4.5% |
Two or More Races | 3 | 3 | |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 30.8% | 36.7% | 6% |