Joliet West High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,726 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 252nd out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 401 N Larkin Ave, Joliet, IL 60435
- Principal or Admin: Cheryl Mccarthy
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Joliet Township High School District 204
- Per-Pupil Spending: $13,067
- Dropout Rate: 5.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 16.9
- Enrolled Students: 5,634
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,726
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 151.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,338 (49.1%)
- Females: 1,299 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 266 (9.8%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,027 (37.7%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,293 (47.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 6 | 0.2% |
Black | 782 | 28.7% |
Asian | 47 | 1.7% |
Hispanic | 700 | 25.7% |
White | 1,102 | 40.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 989 | 36.3% |
10th Grade | 741 | 27.2% |
11th Grade | 470 | 17.2% |
12th Grade | 526 | 19.3% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.5%
District:
91.8%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
81.7%
District:
80.2%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
1.5%
District:
2.0%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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