Joliet Central High School vs. Joliet West High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Joliet West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,408 students in grades 9-12, Joliet Central 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,550 students in grades 9-12, Joliet 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,408 students
3,550 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
185 teachers
167 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2595 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1900 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
25%
Graduation Rate
76%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
857
942
Grade 10 Students
881
852
Grade 11 Students
790
889
Grade 12 Students
880
867
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
70%
42%
% Black
16%
23%
% White
12%
31%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%