Niles West High School vs. Niles North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Niles West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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
Serving 2,557 students in grades 9-12, Niles West 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 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (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 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,557 students
2,062 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
165 teachers
185 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#819 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#814 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
43%
Graduation Rate
94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
639
519
Grade 10 Students
626
482
Grade 11 Students
636
542
Grade 12 Students
656
519
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
34%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
6%
9%
% White
42%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
21%
