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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 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,749 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 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% 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
1,749 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
120 teachers
116 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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Overall Testing Rank
#2636 out of 3542 schools in IL (Bottom 50%)
#2097 out of 3542 schools in IL (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
20%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
21%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
53%
(Top 50% in IL)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
80%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
89%
(Top 50% in IL)
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Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
451
418
Grade 10 Students
461
442
Grade 11 Students
427
418
Grade 12 Students
431
471
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