Proviso West High School vs. Proviso Math And Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Proviso Math And Science Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 2,006 students in grades 9-12, Proviso West High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 867 students in grades 9-12, Proviso Math And Science Academy 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,006 students
867 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
43% | 57%
Total Classroom Teachers
99 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3268 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#543 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
50%
Graduation Rate
76%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
591
238
Grade 10 Students
616
212
Grade 11 Students
370
224
Grade 12 Students
429
193
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
70%
% Black
39%
20%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
14%
