University High School vs. Normal Community West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
University High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Normal Community West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 605 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), 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
605 students
1,663 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
111 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#48 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#1190 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
34%
Graduation Rate
n/a
94%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
156
465
Grade 10 Students
146
390
Grade 11 Students
154
415
Grade 12 Students
149
393
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
8%
% Black
5%
13%
% White
74%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
16%