Niles West High School vs. Niles North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Niles West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Graduation Rate
Diversity
Niles North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,615 students in grades 9-12, Niles West 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 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,015 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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,615 students
2,015 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
193 teachers
160 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#745 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#902 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
67%
Graduation Rate
93%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
642
518
Grade 10 Students
666
507
Grade 11 Students
651
505
Grade 12 Students
656
485
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
33%


% Hispanic
17%
18%


% Black
7%
10%


% White
39%
35%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%


Diversity Score
0.72
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
21%
21%

