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Wheeling High School vs. West Leyden High School

Should you attend Wheeling High School or West Leyden 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
Wheeling High School
900 S Elmhurst Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
West Leyden High School
1000 N Wolf Rd
Melrose Park, IL 60164
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 1,749 students in grades 9-12, Wheeling 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 25% (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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,749 students
1,770 students
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This chart displays total students of West Leyden High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Wheeling High School
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Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
120 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of West Leyden High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Wheeling High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Leyden High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1758 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#2743 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Wheeling High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of West Leyden High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
9%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wheeling High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Leyden High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
21%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wheeling High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Leyden High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 50% in IL)
43%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
91%
(Top 50% in IL)
83%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
This chart displays graduation rate of Wheeling High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of West Leyden High School and public school graduation rate of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Wheeling High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of West Leyden High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
418
451
Grade 10 Students
442
461
Grade 11 Students
418
427
Grade 12 Students
471
431

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Wheeling High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Leyden High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
64%
86%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Wheeling High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Leyden High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wheeling High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Leyden High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wheeling High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Leyden High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Wheeling High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Leyden High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
0.53
0.25
This chart displays the diversity score of Wheeling High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of West Leyden High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wheeling High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Leyden High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(13-14 School Year Data)
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wheeling High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Leyden High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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