Western High School vs. Pittsfield High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 116 students in grades 9-12, Western 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 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 357 students in grades 9-12, Pittsfield 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
116 students
357 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1716 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2232 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
36
120
Grade 10 Students
35
89
Grade 11 Students
28
69
Grade 12 Students
17
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
n/a
n/a
% White
97%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%