East High School vs. West Aurora High School
Should you attend East High School or West Aurora 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 4,197 students in grades 9-12, East 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,818 students in grades 9-12, West Aurora 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 78% 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
4,197 students
3,818 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
217 teachers
246 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2991 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2086 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
48%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
1
Grade 9 Students
1163
1060
Grade 10 Students
1074
969
Grade 11 Students
1005
866
Grade 12 Students
955
922
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
89%
63%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
2%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.20
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
