Niles Central vs. Niles North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Niles North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Niles Central ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
Serving 2,062 students in grades 9-12, Niles North High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
23 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
2,062 students
% Male | % Female
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51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
185 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#814 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
43%
Graduation Rate
60-79%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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519
Grade 10 Students
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482
Grade 11 Students
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542
Grade 12 Students
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519
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Asian
8%
34%
% Hispanic
22%
17%
% Black
35%
9%
% White
35%
35%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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5%
Diversity Score
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0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
56%
21%
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