West Aurora High School vs. East High School
Should you attend West Aurora High School or East 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
Overview
Serving 3,655 students in grades 9-12, West Aurora 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,019 students in grades 9-12, 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
3,655 students
4,019 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
239 teachers
214 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2086 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2991 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
8%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
86%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
2
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
970
1128
Grade 10 Students
916
1011
Grade 11 Students
907
948
Grade 12 Students
857
932
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
89%
% Black
11%
7%
% White
21%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
