J Sterling Morton East High School vs. J Sterling Morton West High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,474 students in grades 10-12, J Sterling Morton East 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 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,497 students in grades 9-12, J Sterling Morton West 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
10-12
9-12
Total Students
3,474 students
3,497 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
179 teachers
217 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3047 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2575 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
7%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%
Graduation Rate
81%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
1
809
Grade 10 Students
1166
852
Grade 11 Students
1101
861
Grade 12 Students
1206
975
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
94%
86%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
3%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
16%
