Normal Community High School vs. Normal Community West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Normal Community 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
Normal Community West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,154 students in grades 9-12, Normal Community High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,663 students in grades 9-12, Normal Community West High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (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 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,154 students
1,663 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#707 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1190 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
34%
Graduation Rate
93%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
669
465
Grade 10 Students
543
390
Grade 11 Students
465
415
Grade 12 Students
477
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
13%
13%
% White
61%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%