Niles Central
Niles Central serves 28 students in grades 9-12.
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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 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 2018-19 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% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Niles Central ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
School Overview
Niles Central's student population of 28 students has declined by 24% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
28 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Niles Central is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Niles Central is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#702 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
21%
26%

Black
39%
17%

White
36%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)60-79%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
56%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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