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Normal Community West High School

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Normal Community West High School ranks 220 th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 698 Illinois High Schools

Better than 68% of Illinois high schools

Summary

Normal Community West High School is a public high school serving 1,659 students in grades 9-12 in Normal, Illinois, which is part of the McLean County Unified School District 5. The school has consistently ranked in the top 200-300 high schools in Illinois, with a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, and its students generally perform above the state average on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts and Science.

However, the school's performance in Mathematics is relatively weaker, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with White and African American students performing well, but Hispanic, Multi-racial, English Language Learners, and Low Socioeconomic Status students performing relatively weaker. The school also struggles with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.1% to 33.9% over the past few years, which can negatively impact student academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, Normal Community High School consistently outperforms Normal Community West High School in academic metrics, while University High School, a public charter school in the area, is a top-performing school in Illinois, ranking in the top 20 high schools statewide. Addressing the root causes of chronic absenteeism and providing targeted interventions and support for underperforming student subgroups could be important areas of focus for the school and district to ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

1,590

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,423

Per pupil spending ?

38.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761-2780

(309) 557-4402

District: McLean County Unified School District 5

Feeder schools for Normal Community West High School:

Elementary:	Carlock Elementary School
	Fox Creek Elementary School
	Glenn Elementary School
	Hudson Elementary School
	More...
	Oakdale Elementary School
	Parkside Elementary School
	Pepper Ridge Elementary School
	Prairieland Elementary School
Middle:	Kingsley Junior High School
	Parkside Junior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.1%

African American:

15.8%

Hispanic:

12.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 35th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Illinois average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 33 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 25% Illinois)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg52%

Illinois avg48%

220^th of 698

Illinois public high schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 34 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5

432^nd of 811McLean County Unified School District 5 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	220 of 698	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	269 of 697	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.9	180 of 699	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	67.2	195 of 699	72.1%	★★★★☆
2021	67.8	185 of 688	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	74.1	144 of 701	79.5%	★★★★☆
2018	78.2	115 of 647	82.2%	★★★★☆
2017	73.2	136 of 642	78.8%	★★★★☆
2016	70.7	111 of 643	82.7%	★★★★☆
2015	32.8	402 of 614	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	81.0	124 of 670	81.5%	★★★★☆
2013	67.8	226 of 670	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.8	163 of 665	75.5%	★★★★☆
2011	72.5	190 of 655	71.0%	★★★★☆
2010	64.7	245 of 643	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.7	159 of 632	74.8%	★★★★☆
2008	76.8	127 of 624	79.6%	★★★★☆
2007	82.9	82 of 612	86.6%	★★★★☆
2006	81.2	89 of 596	85.1%	★★★★☆
2005	75.3	125 of 590	78.8%	★★★★☆
2004	73.0	141 of 592	76.2%	★★★★☆
2003	86.3	52 of 586	91.1%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	145 of 323	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	35.0	171 of 299	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	78 of 301	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	53.4	96 of 294	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	103 of 281	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	116 of 299	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.5	59 of 253	76.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	118 of 491	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	30.4	249 of 429	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.6	118 of 428	72.4%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	28.0	226 of 284	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	59.0	52 of 248	79.0%	★★★★☆
2021	32.8	86 of 189	54.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	242 of 685	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	251 of 664	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	72.8	144 of 656	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	57.6	259 of 658	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	57.9	233 of 639	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.9	139 of 665	79.1%	★★★★☆
2018	74.2	136 of 620	78.1%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	222 of 366	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.3	230 of 336	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.7	99 of 333	70.3%	★★★★☆
2022	35.6	211 of 335	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.4	173 of 317	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.3	145 of 317	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.1	105 of 291	63.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	421 of 672	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	396 of 639	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.0	314 of 644	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	333 of 626	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	274 of 611	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.3	314 of 639	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.5	133 of 585	77.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.7	209 of 685	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.3	284 of 668	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.0	233 of 668	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.9	141 of 664	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	72.5	141 of 653	78.4%	★★★★☆
2019	71.1	150 of 675	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	78.4	110 of 619	82.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	128 of 211	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.2	108 of 182	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.5	131 of 163	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.4	108 of 170	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.7	110 of 160	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.9	127 of 165	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	54.4	67 of 154	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	149 of 527	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	37.1	243 of 482	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.1	216 of 476	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	157 of 493	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.2	128 of 453	71.7%	★★★★☆
2019	34.2	273 of 473	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	72.3	56 of 374	85.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	170 of 564	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	213 of 554	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.8	190 of 557	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.4	180 of 560	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.7	184 of 553	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.0	119 of 552	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.6	110 of 548	79.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Disabled (2025)76th percentile+7 vs school

Special Education (2025)72nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)69th percentile~ school

Female (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

African American (2025)55th percentile-13 vs school

Hispanic (2025)39th percentile-29 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)39th percentile-29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-31 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)20th percentile-48 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Science46%~ state avg

Mathematics30%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PreACT Secure English Language Arts (2025)		PreACT Secure Mathematics (2025)		PreACT Secure Science (2025)		ACT English Language Arts (2025)	ACT Mathematics (2025)	ACT Science (2025)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 9th Grade	PreACT Secure English Language Arts 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Mathematics 10th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 9th Grade	PreACT Secure Science 10th Grade	ACT English Language Arts 11th Grade	ACT Mathematics 11th Grade	ACT Science 11th Grade	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Normal Community West High School	Public	9-12	501 N Parkside Rd	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 557-4402	1,590	105	15.1	38.6%	1,003 (63.1%)	252 (15.8%)	200 (12.6%)	25 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	110 (6.9%)	63.7	220^th of 698 public high schools	68.5%		54.3	269^th of 697 public high schools	61.4%	49	68.2	60.6	31.2	30.8	55.8	55.7	52.0	30.1	46.2	98.9	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.5	99.0	99.2	97.5	$14,423	$424	$13,999
McClean County Detention Center	Public	6-12	903 N Main St	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 888-5550	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
University High School	Public	9-12	Isu Campus Box 5300	Normal	61790	McLean County	ISU Laboratory Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 438-8994	624	42	15.0		441 (70.7%)	35 (5.6%)	48 (7.7%)	50 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.9%)	97.2	18^th of 698 public high schools	97.4%		99.8	11^th of 697 public high schools	98.4%	7	89.5	86.6	62.1	64.3	80.4	85.2	80.4	73.6	83.8	99.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7
YBMC Charter School	Public, Charter	11-12	360 Wylie Dr Ste 305	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	Yes	(n/a)	No	No	(309) 454-3898	16	4	4.0		5 (31.3%)	7 (43.8%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (18.8%)	3.1	698^th of 698 public high schools	0.0%		15.5	593^rd of 697 public high schools	14.9%	105							0.0	0.0	0.0									$12,402	$00	$12,402
Eugene Field School	Public	12	412 E Cypress St	Normal	61761	McLean County	McLean County Unified School District 5	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 557-4440	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	100.0	95.5	100.0	97.7	$49,225	$7,829	$41,396
Safe School Program	Public	7-12	201 E Grove St Ste 300	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	DeWitt/Livingstn/Logan/McLean ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 888-5120	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Regional Alop School	Public	7-12	201 E Grove St Ste 300	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	DeWitt/Livingstn/Logan/McLean ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 888-5120	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bloomington Area Career Center	Public	10-12	1202 E Locust St	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	DeWitt/Livingstn/Logan/McLean ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 829-8671	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bloomington High School	Public	9-12	1202 E Locust St	Bloomington	61701	McLean County	Bloomington School District 87	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(309) 828-5201	1,369	100	13.6	60.3%	572 (41.8%)	298 (21.8%)	298 (21.8%)	30 (2.2%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	169 (12.3%)	38.7	455^th of 698 public high schools	34.8%		41.2	384^th of 697 public high schools	44.9%	71	51.3	51.3	11.2	20.8	34.3	45.3	43.7	22.3	37.2	96.7	97.1	97.1	97.1	96.6	96.4	96.8	96.5	$17,141	$2,023	$15,118
Central Illinois Bridge Academy	Public	7-12	2000 Jacobssen Dr	Normal	61761	McLean County	DeWitt/Livingstn/Logan/McLean ROE	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(309) 888-5120	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Normal Community West High School

How many students attend Normal Community West High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,590 students attended Normal Community West High School.

What district is Normal Community West High School in?

McLean County Unified School District 5

Is Normal Community West High School a good school?

Normal Community West High School ranks 220^th of 698 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Normal Community West High School?

Normal Community West High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carlock Elementary School
Elementary : Fox Creek Elementary School
Elementary : Glenn Elementary School
Elementary : Hudson Elementary School
Elementary : Oakdale Elementary School
Elementary : Parkside Elementary School
Elementary : Pepper Ridge Elementary School
Elementary : Prairieland Elementary School
Middle : Kingsley Junior High School
Middle : Parkside Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Normal Community West High School?

Students at Normal Community West High School are 63% White, 16% African American, 13% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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