Naperville Central High School vs. Naperville North High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Naperville Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Naperville North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,589 students in grades 9-12, Naperville Central High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher 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 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,467 students in grades 9-12, Naperville North High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,589 students
2,467 students
Total Classroom Teachers
185 teachers
196 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#170 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#266 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
82%
Graduation Rate
97%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
642
617
Grade 10 Students
633
628
Grade 11 Students
629
590
Grade 12 Students
685
632
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
18%
18%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
62%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%