Proviso West High School vs. Proviso East High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,868 students in grades 9-12, Proviso 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 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,658 students in grades 9-12, Proviso 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 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (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 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,868 students
1,658 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
85 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3352 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3405 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
4%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20%
Graduation Rate
80%
73%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
10
-
Grade 9 Students
650
542
Grade 10 Students
517
490
Grade 11 Students
355
323
Grade 12 Students
336
303
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
58%
% Black
39%
38%
% White
2%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
31%
