West Leyden High School vs. East Leyden High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,770 students in grades 9-12, West Leyden 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 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,836 students in grades 9-12, East Leyden High School ranks in the bottom 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (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 63% 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
1,770 students
1,836 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
120 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2743 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1871 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
46%
Graduation Rate
83%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
451
497
Grade 10 Students
461
472
Grade 11 Students
427
430
Grade 12 Students
431
437
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
86%
57%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
10%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
13%
