Pleasant Hill High School vs. Western High School
Should you attend Pleasant Hill High School or Western 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
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Top Rankings
Pleasant Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Western High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Overview
Serving 98 students in grades 9-12, Pleasant Hill 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 ≤10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 140 students in grades 9-12, Western High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
98 students
140 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
14 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2469 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1634 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
21-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-59%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
60-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
17
54
Grade 10 Students
27
33
Grade 11 Students
31
28
Grade 12 Students
23
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
n/a
2%
% Black
2%
n/a
n/a
% White
98%
96%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%