Niles West High School
Tel:
(847)626-2510
- Niles West High School serves 2,435 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (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 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Niles West High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
Niles West High School 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%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Niles West High School's student population of 2,435 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 171 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,435 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 171 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Niles West High School 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 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Niles West High School is 0.67, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. 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) | #477 out of 3679 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 34% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 44% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 30% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| 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 West High School is Niles Central (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Junior High School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Thomas Edison Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Skokie Niles Central Grades: 9-12 | 28 students
0.4 miles
7700 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 60077
(847)626-3120 0.4 9-12 28 - Morton Grove Thomas Edison Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 529 students
0.4 miles
8200 Gross Point Rd
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847)966-6210 0.4 3-5 529 - Morton Grove Julia S Molloy Education Center Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 100 students
0.9 miles
8701 Menard Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847)966-8600 0.9 Inquire with school 100 - Skokie Lincoln Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 538 students
0.9 miles
7839 Lincoln Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
(847)676-3545 0.9 6-8 538 - Skokie Madison Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 622 students
0.9 miles
5100 Madison St
Skokie, IL 60077
(847)675-3048 0.9 PK-2 622
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