Normal Community West High School

Normal Community West High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
501 N Parkside Rd,  Normal, IL
McLean County Unified School District No. 5
3.9
4.5
1,628 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. David Johnson
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Average SAT Score
1180
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
28%
Reading Proficiency
32%
Average GPA
3.58
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.58
Reading Proficiency
32%
Math Proficiency
28%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
104
Full Time Teachers
104
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1180
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
13
AP Pass Rate
52.9%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
280:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.6%
Male
49.4%
White
68.2%
Black
15%
Hispanic
9.3%
Two or more races
5.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.8%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Illinois State University 310 Students
Heartland Community College 165 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 161 Students
Illinois Wesleyan University 138 Students
University of Iowa 91 Students
Bradley University 84 Students
Northern Illinois University 75 Students
Michigan State University 65 Students
Purdue University 62 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 62 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 86 Students
Business 79 Students
Nursing 71 Students
Biology 63 Students
Computer Science 40 Students
Marketing 34 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 33 Students
English 29 Students
Political Science and Government 25 Students
Pre-Law Studies 25 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 279 Reviews
4.0 Junior
7/20/2024
As a student at normal west highschool, I have had a pretty good experience they have a very good selection of available classes. They also have an amazing music program that I have been apart of through my years at west. I have also been apart of a total of 10 extra curricular activities they provide and if any student can't find a club that fits your interests you can easily create a new club with fellow students and the support of a teacher of your choosing.
3.0 Sophomore
4/7/2024
West is a pretty good school. There are a decent amount of artsy classes and AP's that most smaller schools dont have.
4.0 Senior
11/15/2023
I have had an overall positive experience at Normal West High School and the staff are all really supportive. Whenever I have had tough times the teachers all gone out of their way to help me with anything at any time. The only changes I fell that need to be made is how the school handles bullying. One of my friends gets bullied a lot and the problem hasn't been fully resolved. Otherwise mental health has been a very prominent in my school and taken seriously and I feel safe to come to the admins with any problems.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.5 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/15/2023
The teachers and staff work hard to promote a good learning environment.
4.0 parent
1/18/2023
Normal Community West worked with us when we moved from out of state. The counselors are great and the entire teaching staff got to accommodate us and our kids and guide us through the difficult (during the pandemic) transition!

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