J Sterling Morton West High School vs. J Sterling Morton East High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 3,533 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,445 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 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
3,533 students
3,445 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
206 teachers
169 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2575 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3047 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Graduation Rate
86%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
862
-
Grade 10 Students
891
1114
Grade 11 Students
890
1125
Grade 12 Students
890
1206
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
86%
93%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
6%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.26
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
79%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
13%
