Proviso West High School
Tel:
(708) 449-6400
Proviso West High School serves 1,797 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Proviso West High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Proviso West High School's student population of 1,797 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 106 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,797 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 106 teachers |
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School Comparison
Proviso West High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Proviso West High School is 0.55, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3489 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 7% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 48% | 26% |
| Black | 47% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.68 |
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Graduation Rate | 76% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Proviso TWP HSD 209 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Proviso West High School is West 40-sr. Plus (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hillside Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hillside Hillside Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 446 students
0.2 miles
4804 Harrison St
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 449-6491 0.2 K-8 446 - Hillside Tapestry Alop Alternative School
Grades: 7-8 | 50 students
0.6 miles
4413 Roosevelt Rd
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 449-4284 0.6 7-8 50 - Hillside Paec Academy Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 59 students
0.9 miles
607 N Hillside Ave
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 236-5153 0.9 Inquire with school 59 - Westchester Westchester Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 394 students
1.0 miles
10900 Canterbury St
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700 1.0 3-5 394 - Bellwood Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 245 students
1.3 miles
3519 Wilcox Ave
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 544-2815 1.3 PK 245
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