Community Services West High School (Closed 2018)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤20% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 59%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was <50% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2014-15 school year.
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 11-12
Total Students (15-16)
87 students
Total Classroom Teachers (15-16)
2 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)≤20%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(14-15)<50%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)n/a
5%
Hispanic
(15-16)3%
26%
Black
(15-16)97%
17%
White
(15-16)n/a
49%
Hawaiian
(15-16)n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)n/a
3%
Graduation Rate
(15-16)21-39%
85%
Eligible for Free Lunch (15-16)
82%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
46%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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