Normal Community West High School
Tel:
(309) 557-4402
Normal Community West High School serves 1,673 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Normal Community West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
School Overview
Normal Community West High School's student population of 1,673 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 99 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,673 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 99 teachers |
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School Comparison
Normal Community West High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Normal Community West High School is 0.48, 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 Testing Rank | #1166 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 26% |
| Black | 14% | 17% |
| White | 70% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 94% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 16% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mclean County USD 5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Normal Community West High School is University High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Parkside Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Parkside Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Normal Parkside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 314 students
0.6 miles
1900 W College Ave
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4422 0.6 K-5 314 - Normal Parkside Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 706 students
0.6 miles
101 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4408 0.6 6-8 706 - Normal Oakdale Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 415 students
1.4 miles
601 S Adelaide St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4421 1.4 K-5 415 - Normal University High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 612 students
1.4 miles
Isu Campus Box 7100
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-8542 1.4 9-12 612 - Normal Fairview Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 264 students
1.5 miles
416 Fairview St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4415 1.5 PK-5 264
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