West Leyden High School vs. Wheeling High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,768 students in grades 9-12, West Leyden 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower 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 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,741 students in grades 9-12, Wheeling 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,768 students
1,741 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
118 teachers
112 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2831 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1485 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
30%
Graduation Rate
88%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
526
415
Grade 10 Students
425
422
Grade 11 Students
425
422
Grade 12 Students
392
482
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
85%
66%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
11%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
4%
