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Niles Central vs. Niles North High School

Should you attend Niles Central or Niles North High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Niles Central
7700 Gross Point Rd
Skokie, IL 60077
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9/
10
Top 20%
Niles North High School
9800 Lawler Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
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8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings
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Niles North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Niles Central ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%).
Serving 2,033 students in grades 9-12, Niles North High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
23 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
2,033 students
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% Male | % Female
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53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
164 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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12:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Niles North High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

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#902 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
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<50%
(Top 1% in IL)(18-19 School Year Data)
36%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Niles Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Niles North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
<50%
(18-19 School Year Data)
36%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Niles Central and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Niles North High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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67%
(Top 20% in IL)
60-79%
(17-18 School Year Data)
91%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Niles Central and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Niles North High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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520
Grade 10 Students
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499
Grade 11 Students
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476
Grade 12 Students
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538

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Asian
8%
(19-20 School Year Data)
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Niles Central and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Niles North High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
22%
(19-20 School Year Data)
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Niles Central and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Niles North High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
35%
(19-20 School Year Data)
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Niles Central and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Niles North High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
35%
(19-20 School Year Data)
34%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Niles Central and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Two or more races
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(19-20 School Year Data)
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Niles Central and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Niles North High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Niles Central and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Niles North High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
(19-20 School Year Data)
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Niles Central and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Niles North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
56%
(11-12 School Year Data)
21%
(11-12 School Year Data)
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Niles North High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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