J Sterling Morton West High School
2.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 3,436 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 518th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2400 S Home Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
- Principal or Admin: John Lucas
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- J S Morton High School District 201
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,013
- Dropout Rate: 4.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 19.0
- Enrolled Students: 8,219
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 3,436
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 201.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,738 (50.6%)
- Females: 1,632 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 512 (14.9%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,982 (57.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 2,494 (72.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 9 | 0.3% |
| Black | 202 | 5.9% |
| Asian | 54 | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 2,454 | 71.4% |
| White | 651 | 18.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 817 | 23.8% |
| 10th Grade | 935 | 27.2% |
| 11th Grade | 768 | 22.4% |
| 12th Grade | 916 | 26.7% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
84.5%
District:
84.8%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
80.7%
District:
82.2%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
3.6%
District:
3.4%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 2.5
2.5 out of 5 | 5 Reviews
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5 reviews for J Sterling Morton West High School
- Reviewed by Student on April 16, 2011
- Rating:
(2 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Concentrated on uniforms only. Terrible School
- Reviewed by Teacher on February 03, 2011
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - so many thugs
- Reviewed by Student on November 15, 2009
- Rating: (1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- i hate this school its so small and bland
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on December 04, 2008
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - THIS IS THE BEST SCHOOL EVER!
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on July 13, 2007
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - could be better, west could use some new paint on the walls and other new things.
thank you
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that J Sterling Morton West High School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on PSAE state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
40.9%
District:
29.3%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: No
Math Composite Percentage
School:
35.5%
District:
24.7%
State:
80.5%
ACT Exam Performance (2010)
ACT Composite Score
School:
17.6
District:
16.9
ACT English Score
School:
16.7
District:
15.8
ACT Math Score
School:
17.7
District:
17.2
ACT Reading Score
School:
17.8
District:
17.0
ACT Science Score
School:
17.8
District:
17.2
PSAE - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 11 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 32.3% | 23.3% | 52.7% |
| 2009 | 27.3% | 23.8% | 51.6% |
| 2008 | 30.2% | 24.8% | 53.0% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 38.1% | 28.1% | 54.0% |
| 2009 | 39.2% | 31.2% | 56.9% |
| 2008 | 33.2% | 25.7% | 53.3% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 29.9% | 22.7% | 52.4% |
| 2009 | 26.4% | 21.5% | 50.5% |
| 2008 | 28.4% | 23.3% | 51.2% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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