Proviso West High School
Tel:
(708)449-6400
- Proviso West High School serves 1,852 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Proviso West High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Proviso West High School's student population of 1,852 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 109 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,852 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 109 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Proviso West High School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Proviso West High School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3484 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 45% | 26% |
| Black | 48% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | 4% | n/a |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.68 |
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| Graduation Rate | 81% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Proviso Twp HSD 209 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Proviso West High School is Tapestry Alop (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hillside Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Hillside Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hillside Hillside Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 480 students
0.2 miles
4804 Harrison St
Hillside, IL 60162
(708)449-6491 0.2 K-8 480 - Hillside Tapestry Alop Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1 students
0.6 miles
4413 Roosevelt Rd
Hillside, IL 60162
(708)449-4284 0.6 9-12 1 - Hillside Paec Academy Special Education School
Magnet School
129 students
0.9 miles
607 N Hillside Ave
Hillside, IL 60162
(708)236-5153 0.9 n/a 129 - Westchester Westchester Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 406 students
1.0 miles
10900 Canterbury St
Westchester, IL 60154
(708)450-2700 1.0 3-5 406 - Bellwood Early Childhood Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 222 students
1.3 miles
3519 Wilcox Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708)544-2815 1.3 PK 222
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