Joliet West High School vs. Joliet Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Joliet West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
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Overview
Serving 3,451 students in grades 9-12, Joliet West 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). 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 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,295 students in grades 9-12, Joliet Central 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 27%). 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 18:1 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
3,451 students
3,295 students
Total Classroom Teachers
168 teachers
181 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2314 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2834 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
46%
Graduation Rate
87%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
817
792
Grade 10 Students
809
818
Grade 11 Students
866
779
Grade 12 Students
959
906
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
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% Hispanic
47%
73%
% Black
22%
15%
% White
25%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
11%