West Leyden High School vs. Wheeling High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,687 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 13% (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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,743 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (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 15:1 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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,687 students
1,743 students
Total Classroom Teachers
117 teachers
114 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2636 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2097 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
53%
Graduation Rate
80%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
382
389
Grade 10 Students
402
427
Grade 11 Students
427
441
Grade 12 Students
476
486
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
6%
% Hispanic
86%
64%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
9%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
4%