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Normal Community West High School vs. Normal Community High School

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School Overview

School
Normal Community West High School
501 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Normal Community High School
3900 E Raab Rd
Normal, IL 61761
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Normal Community West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Normal Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,663 students
2,154 students
This chart display total students of Normal Community West High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display total students of Normal Community High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
This chart display gender of Normal Community West High School
This chart display gender of Normal Community High School
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
137 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Normal Community West High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the total teachers of Normal Community High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Normal Community West High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Normal Community High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#1190 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
#707 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Normal Community West High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Normal Community High School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
(Top 50% in IL)
41%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Normal Community West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Normal Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
34%
(Top 50% in IL)
44%
(Top 20% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Normal Community West High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Normal Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
94%
(Top 20% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
93%
(Top 20% in IL)(17-18 School Year Data)
This chart display graduation rate of Normal Community West High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart display graduation rate of Normal Community High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart display the students of Normal Community West High School by grade.
This chart display the students of Normal Community High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
465
669
Grade 10 Students
390
543
Grade 11 Students
415
465
Grade 12 Students
393
477

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
11%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Normal Community West High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Normal Community High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
10%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Normal Community West High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Normal Community High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
13%
13%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Normal Community West High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Normal Community High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% White
70%
61%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Normal Community West High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Normal Community High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Normal Community West High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Normal Community High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.49
0.59
This chart display the diversity score of Normal Community West High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Normal Community High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
25%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Normal Community West High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Normal Community High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
(11-12 School Year Data)
14%
(11-12 School Year Data)
 
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