East Leyden High School vs. West Leyden High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
East Leyden High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
Serving 1,840 students in grades 9-12, East 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 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,687 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% 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
1,840 students
1,687 students
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
117 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2097 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2636 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
14%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
43%
Graduation Rate
82%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
436
382
Grade 10 Students
447
402
Grade 11 Students
479
427
Grade 12 Students
478
476
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
59%
86%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
35%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%