Pathways Academy vs. Joliet West High School
Should you attend Pathways Academy or Joliet West 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
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
Pathways Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 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 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
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 54% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
47 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
3,541 students
% Male | % Female
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49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
169 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
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21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2041 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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863
Grade 10 Students
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925
Grade 11 Students
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836
Grade 12 Students
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917
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Asian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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1%
% Hispanic
24%
45%
% Black
64%
21%
% White
6%
29%
% Hawaiian
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(19-20 School Year Data)
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
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0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
87%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
