Niles Central
Tel:
(847)626-3120
- Niles Central serves 28 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Niles Central placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Niles Central places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Niles Central's student population of 28 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 28 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Niles Central is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 5:1 has increased from 3:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Niles Central is 0.67, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #676 out of 3679 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | <50% | 32% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | <50% | 38% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 26% |
| Black | 40% | 17% |
| White | 36% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate (16-17) | ≥50% | 87% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 47% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Niles TWP HSD 219 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Niles Central is Niles West High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas Edison Elementary School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Skokie Niles West High School Grades: 9-12 | 2435 students
0.4 miles
5701 Oakton St
Skokie, IL 60077
(847)626-2510 0.4 9-12 2435 - Morton Grove Thomas Edison Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 529 students
0.8 miles
8200 Gross Point Rd
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847)966-6210 0.8 3-5 529 - Skokie Lincoln Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 538 students
1.0 miles
7839 Lincoln Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847)676-3545 1.0 6-8 538 - Chicago Wildwood Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 494 students
1.0 miles
6950 N Hiawatha Ave
Chicago, IL 60646
(773)534-1188 1.0 K-8 494 - Skokie Fairview South Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 718 students
1.1 miles
7040 Laramie Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847)929-1050 1.1 K-8 718
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