J Sterling Morton West High School
Phone: (708) 222-5950
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- Principal / Admin: John Lucas
- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: 9th - 12th
- School Location: A Large Suburb
Brief Description
- J Sterling Morton West High School serves 9th through 12th Grade Students From The City Of Berwyn, Which Is Part Of Cook County. This School Is Eligible For Participation In State & Federal Title I Programs. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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Overall Rating 
3 Rating(s) Submitted
- Reviewed by a Parent/Guardian on July 13, 2007
(Rating: 4 / 5) Report As Inappropriate 
- could be better, west could use some new paint on the walls and other new things.
thank you
- Reviewed by a Parent/Guardian on December 04, 2008
(Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate - THIS IS THE BEST SCHOOL EVER!
- Reviewed by a Student on November 15, 2009
(Rating: 1 / 5) Report As Inappropriate - i hate this school its so small and bland
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J Sterling Morton West High School Calendar of Events
School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- April 14
- (1:00 P.M.) Holiday (Flag )
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- June 3
- Graduation Practice (Flag )
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- 9th Grade: 912
- 10th Grade: 885
- 11th Grade: 808
- 12th Grade: 823
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- American Indian: 10
- Asian: 59
- Hispanic: 2283
- Black: 139
- White: 898
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 1762
- Female: 1627
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 50.5%
- All Berwyn Schools: 63.8%
- All Illinois Schools: 37.5%
Test Scores
- Overall Performance
- PSAE
2007 Overall Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Met | District Met | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Grades | All Subjects | 35.8% | 30.2% | 77.4% |
2007 PSAE Math Test Score Performance
2007 PSAE Reading Test Score Performance
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Math | 35.6% | 30.3% | 51.4% |
| Grade | Subject | School Proficient | District Proficient | State Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Reading | 35.9% | 30.0% | 53.6% |
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Libraries Near This School
- STICKNEY-FOREST VIEW PUBLIC LIBRARY
- 6800 WEST 43RD STREET
- STICKNEY, IL 60402
- (708) 749-1050
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- 2701 SOUTH HARLEM AVENUE
- BERWYN, IL 60402
- (708) 795-8000
School Information
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Private - Number of Students: 3,428
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 190
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 18.0:1
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*Source: NCES 2006-2007; IL Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools