Proviso West High School vs. Proviso East High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,870 students in grades 9-12, Proviso 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 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,663 students in grades 9-12, Proviso East 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 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,870 students
1,663 students
Total Classroom Teachers
111 teachers
107 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3508 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3509 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
2%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
4%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
20%
Graduation Rate
88%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
605
547
Grade 10 Students
528
428
Grade 11 Students
383
340
Grade 12 Students
354
348
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
56%
57%
% Black
39%
39%
% White
3%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
1%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
31%