East Leyden High School vs. West Leyden High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,836 students in grades 9-12, East Leyden High School ranks in the bottom 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,770 students in grades 9-12, West Leyden 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,836 students
1,770 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1871 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2743 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Graduation Rate
82%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
497
451
Grade 10 Students
472
461
Grade 11 Students
430
427
Grade 12 Students
437
431
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
57%
86%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
37%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.54
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
