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Joliet West High School 

401 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, Illinois | (815) 727-6940|Award Winning

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#6,589 in National Rankings

Overall Score 62.68/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,541

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Overview of Joliet West High School

Joliet West High School is ranked 228th within Illinois. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Joliet West High School is 32%. The total minority enrollment is 71%. Joliet West High School is 1 of 2 high schools in the Joliet Township High School District 204.

Joliet West High School 2024 Rankings

Joliet West High School is ranked #6,589 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

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SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    32%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    19%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    18%
  • Reading Proficiency

    21%
  • Science Proficiency

    51%
  • Graduation Rate

    84%

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Ranking Factors

How Joliet West High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 673 schools ranked in Illinois.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,850

National

#212

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,904 (tie)

National

#186 (tie)

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,908 (tie)

National

#340

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,036 (tie)

National

#345

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,522 (tie)

National

#457 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,850

#212

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,904 (tie)

#186 (tie)

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#8,908 (tie)

#340

State Assessment Performance Rank

#9,036 (tie)

#345

Graduation Rate Rank

#14,522 (tie)

#457 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Joliet West High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

3,541

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

71.4%

Minority Enrollment

71.4%

Minority Enrollment

45.4%

Hispanic

28.6%

White

20.8%

Black

3.8%

Two or More Races

1.4%

Asian

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

169

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Test Scores at Joliet West High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

22.0/100

Subject Proficiency:

Illinois administered the SAT and Illinois Science Assessment to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

18

15

20

21

17

20

51

49

50

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on SAT and Illinois Science Assessment

49.5%

SAT and Illinois Science Assessment Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

21.1%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

39.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-4.0%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

68.6%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

32%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

19%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

59%

Exam Pass Rate

52%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

84% (somewhat below state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

2

Total Students

6,918

College Readiness (district average)

19.0

Proficient in Reading (district average)

17%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

15%

Proficient in Science (district average)

49%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Joliet West High School

401 N Larkin Ave

Joliet, Illinois 60435

#6,589 in National Rankings

#228 in Illinois High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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