Normal Community High School vs. University High School
Should you attend Normal Community High School or University High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Normal Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
University 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
Overview
Serving 2,079 students in grades 9-12, Normal Community 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 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 624 students in grades 9-12, University 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,079 students
624 students
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#857 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#118 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
65-69%
Graduation Rate
92%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
503
156
Grade 10 Students
482
155
Grade 11 Students
561
149
Grade 12 Students
533
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
14%
5%
% White
55%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
2%