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 3,818 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 4,197 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 14:1.
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
3,818 students
4,197 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
246 teachers
217 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
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 8 Students
1
-
Grade 9 Students
1060
1163
Grade 10 Students
969
1074
Grade 11 Students
866
1005
Grade 12 Students
922
955
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
63%
89%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
22%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.20
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
14%
