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West Leyden High School

location_on 1000 North Wolf Road, Northlake, IL 60164

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Public school 1607 Students Grades 9-12

College Readiness

3/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
84%
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Average SAT score
44.46%
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Average ACT score
50.0%
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ACT college readiness rate
10%
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AP course participation
28%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
11%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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College Success

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program
63%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
5%
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AP science course participation
8%
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Other AP course participation
26%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP 2-D Art and Design
  • AP 3-D Art and Design
  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP Drawing
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP European History
  • AP French Language and Culture
  • AP Italian Language and Culture
  • AP Physics 1
  • AP Physics 2
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Research
  • AP Seminar
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • AP Spanish Literature and Culture
  • AP Statistics
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History

Equity Overview

4/10

Underserved students at this school may be falling behind other students in the state, and this school may have significant achievement gaps.


Test score

Low-income and underserved students
29 %
All other students
52 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
4 /10
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Hispanic
5 /10
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White
7 /10
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Black
3 /10
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All students
84%
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Hispanic
83%
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White
89%
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Asian
100%
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Black
46%
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All students
28%
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Hispanic
28%
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White
23%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
59%
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Black
28%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
11%
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Two or more races
25%
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All students
11%
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Hispanic
11%
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White
11%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
16%
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Black
10%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
16%
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Two or more races
19%
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All students
4%
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Hispanic
4%
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White
4%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
3%
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Black
10%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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Two or more races
19%
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All students
23%
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Hispanic
23%
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White
21%
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Black
55%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
23%
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Two or more races
38%
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Low Income Students

All students
84%
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Low-income
84%
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Students With Disabilities

All students
4%
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Students with disabilities
7%
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All students
23%
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Students with disabilities
37%
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
Hispanic
80%
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White
14%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
2%
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Black
2%
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Two or more races
1%
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Native American
1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Neighborhood

 1000 North Wolf Road Northlake, IL 60164

  School Leader : Mrs Patricia Makishima

(847) 451-3154

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