Joliet Central High School vs. Joliet West High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Joliet West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 3,377 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 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 3,541 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
3,377 students
3,541 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
184 teachers
169 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2500 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2041 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Graduation Rate
77%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
833
863
Grade 10 Students
863
925
Grade 11 Students
860
836
Grade 12 Students
821
917
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
% Hispanic
71%
45%
% Black
15%
21%
% White
12%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
