J Sterling Morton West High School vs. J Sterling Morton East High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,617 students in grades 9-12, J Sterling Morton West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,362 students in grades 10-12, J Sterling Morton East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
3,617 students
3,362 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
199 teachers
165 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2608 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3214 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
11%
Graduation Rate
76%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
900
1
Grade 10 Students
924
1137
Grade 11 Students
842
1068
Grade 12 Students
951
1156
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
94%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.12
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
14%
