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
Overview
Serving 1,760 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 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,803 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,760 students
1,803 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
118 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1758 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2743 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
43%
Graduation Rate
91%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
440
511
Grade 10 Students
419
460
Grade 11 Students
444
421
Grade 12 Students
457
411
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%
% Hispanic
66%
85%
% Black
3%
2%
% White
24%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.51
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
11%
