Normal Community High School vs. Normal Community West High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Normal Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Normal Community West High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,079 students in grades 9-12, Normal Community High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,590 students in grades 9-12, Normal Community West High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,079 students
1,590 students
Total Classroom Teachers
137 teachers
105 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#857 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1414 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
32%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
56%
Graduation Rate
92%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
503
383
Grade 10 Students
482
422
Grade 11 Students
561
390
Grade 12 Students
533
395
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
1%
% Hispanic
12%
13%
% Black
14%
16%
% White
55%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
16%