Westinghouse High School
Tel:
(773)534-6400
- Westinghouse High School serves 1,151 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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
Westinghouse High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Westinghouse High School's student population of 1,151 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 65 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,151 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 65 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westinghouse High School's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westinghouse High School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. 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 | #288 out of 3,544 schools (Top 10%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 40% | 26% |
| Black | 53% | 17% |
| White | 2% | 49% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.32 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 87% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 80% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westinghouse High School is Raby High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Morton Elementary Career Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Morton Elementary Career Academy (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Morton Elementary Career Academy Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 382 students
0.1 miles
431 N Troy St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773)534-6791 0.1 PK-8 382 - Chicago Polaris Elementary Charter Academy Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 440 students
0.2 miles
620 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-0820 0.2 K-8 440 - Chicago Beidler Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 475 students
0.3 miles
3151 W Walnut St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773)534-6811 0.3 PK-8 475 - Chicago Raby High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 415 students
0.4 miles
3545 W Fulton Blvd
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6755 0.4 9-12 415 - Chicago Ward L Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 510 students
0.5 miles
646 N Lawndale Ave
Chicago, IL 60624
(773)534-6440 0.5 PK-8 510
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