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Naperville North High School vs. Naperville Central High School

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School Overview

School
Naperville North High School
899 N Mill St
Naperville, IL 60563
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Naperville Central High School
440 Aurora Ave
Naperville, IL 60540
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Naperville North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Naperville Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,659 students
2,612 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
186 teachers
176 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#94 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
#122 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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61%
(Top 5% in IL)
58%
(Top 5% in IL)
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62%
(Top 5% in IL)
61%
(Top 5% in IL)
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≥99%
(Top 5% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
97%
(Top 5% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
609
630
Grade 10 Students
628
612
Grade 11 Students
673
664
Grade 12 Students
749
706

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
16%
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% Hispanic
13%
10%
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% Black
5%
4%
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% White
58%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
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0.61
0.53
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
10%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
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