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Niles West High School vs. Niles North High School

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School Overview

School
Niles West High School
5701 Oakton St
Skokie, IL 60077
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Niles North High School
9800 Lawler Ave
Skokie, IL 60077
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Niles West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Niles North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 2,609 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,609 students
2,033 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
184 teachers
164 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#745 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#902 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
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38%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 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 West 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.
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.
38%
(Top 30% in IL)
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 West 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.
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.
60%
(Top 50% in IL)
67%
(Top 20% in IL)
93%
(Top 20% in IL)
91%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Niles West High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 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
650
520
Grade 10 Students
656
499
Grade 11 Students
620
476
Grade 12 Students
683
538

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
33%
33%
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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
16%
18%
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% Black
6%
10%
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% White
41%
34%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
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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.
0.70
0.74
This chart displays the diversity score of Niles West High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 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
30%
31%
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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
21%
(11-12 School Year Data)
21%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Niles West 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.
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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