Westinghouse High School
Westinghouse High School serves 1,207 students in grades 9-12.
Westinghouse High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Rankings
Westinghouse High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Westinghouse High School's student population of 1,207 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,207 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
72 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Westinghouse High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Westinghouse High School is 0.60, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#1303 out of 3655 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
5%

Hispanic
43%
27%

Black
46%
17%

White
2%
47%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
(17-18)98%
87%

Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
12%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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