Naperville Central High School vs. Naperville North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Naperville Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Naperville North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,612 students in grades 9-12, Naperville Central High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,659 students in grades 9-12, Naperville North High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,612 students
2,659 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
176 teachers
186 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#122 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#94 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
61%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
62%
Graduation Rate
97%
≥99%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
630
609
Grade 10 Students
612
628
Grade 11 Students
664
673
Grade 12 Students
706
749
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
16%
19%
% Hispanic
10%
13%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
66%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%