Normal Community West High School
Normal Community West High School serves 1,719 students in grades 9-12.
Normal Community West High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Normal Community West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Normal Community West High School's student population of 1,719 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,719 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
102 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Normal Community West High School is ranked within the top 50% 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 Normal Community West High School is 0.49, 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
#1442 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
5%

Hispanic
8%
27%

Black
13%
17%

White
70%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)94%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
16%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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