Pathways Academy vs. Joliet West High School
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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 3,451 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 16% (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 21:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
Alternative
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Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
63 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
3,451 students
Total Classroom Teachers
6 teachers
168 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
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21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#2314 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50%
Graduation Rate
<50%
87%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
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817
Grade 10 Students
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809
Grade 11 Students
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866
Grade 12 Students
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959
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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2%
% Hispanic
25%
47%
% Black
51%
22%
% White
22%
25%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
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0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%