Niles West High School
Niles West High School serves 2,435 students in grades 9-12.
Niles West High School placed in the top 30% 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 48% (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 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 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% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Niles West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
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
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
171 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Niles West High School is ranked within the top 30% 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 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#882 out of 3655 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
34%
5%
Hispanic
15%
26%
Black
5%
17%
White
44%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)94%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
21%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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