West Aurora High School vs. Batavia Sr High School
Should I attend West Aurora High School or Batavia Sr High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Aurora High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Batavia Sr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 3,877 students in grades 9-12, West Aurora 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,931 students in grades 9-12, Batavia Sr 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 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,877 students
1,931 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
227 teachers
115 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1921 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#549 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
45%
Graduation Rate
83%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
1186
414
Grade 10 Students
905
461
Grade 11 Students
887
484
Grade 12 Students
898
572
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
61%
12%
% Black
11%
3%
% White
23%
78%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
6%
