Should you attend West Leyden High School or Wheeling 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.
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
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
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)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
451
418
Grade 10 Students
461
442
Grade 11 Students
427
418
Grade 12 Students
431
471
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
86%
64%
% Black
2%
3%
% White
10%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.53
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
