Niles West High School
Tel:
(847)626-2510
- Niles West High School serves 2,485 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Niles West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Niles West High School's student population of 2,485 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 175 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 2,485 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 175 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Niles West High School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Niles West High School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1585 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 33% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 45% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.67 |
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| Graduation Rate | 96% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Niles Twp HSD 219 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- Skokie Niles Central Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 37 students
0.4 miles
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(847)626-3120 0.4 9-12 37 - Morton Grove Thomas Edison Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 541 students
0.4 miles
8200 Gross Point Rd
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847)966-6210 0.4 3-5 541 - Morton Grove Julia S Molloy Education Center Special Education School
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146 students
0.9 miles
8701 Menard Ave
Morton Grove, IL 60053
(847)966-8600 0.9 n/a 146 - Skokie Lincoln Junior High School Magnet 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 Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 595 students
0.9 miles
5100 Madison St
Skokie, IL 60077
(847)675-3048 0.9 PK-2 595
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