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Normal Community West High School

Public 9-12

 501 N Parkside Rd
       Normal, IL  61761-2780

(309) 557-4402

District: McLean County Unified School District 5

SchoolDigger Rank:
180th of 699 Illinois High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,625 Help


Feeder schools for Normal Community West High School:

Elementary:    Carlock Elementary School
    Fox Creek Elementary School
    Glenn Elementary School
    Hudson Elementary School
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Middle:    Kingsley Junior High School
    Parkside Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  1,628

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.2%
African American:
15.0%
Hispanic:
9.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  32.5% Help


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Compare Details Normal Community West High School ranks better than 74.2% of high schools in Illinois. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.95. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Normal Community West High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.2%), African American (15%), Hispanic (9.3%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Normal Community West High School is 15.6. 2 high schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Normal Community West High School employs 103.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Normal Community West High School is $12,625, which is the 2nd highest among 3 high schools in the McLean County Unified School District 5.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Normal Community West High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Normal Community West High School 180th of 699 Illinois public high schools. (See Normal Community West High School in the ranking list.)

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McLean County Unified School District 5:

SchoolDigger ranks McLean County Unified School District 5 417th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Normal Community West High School

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Rank History for all students at Normal Community West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 86.33 52nd 586 91.1%
2004 72.98 141st 592 76.2%
2005 75.28 125th 590 78.8%
2006 81.22 89th 596 85.1%
2007 82.92 82nd 612 86.6%
2008 76.80 127th 624 79.6%
2009 74.66 159th 632 74.8%
2010 64.66 245th 643 61.9%
2011 72.53 190th 655 71.0%
2012 73.85 163rd 665 75.5%
2013 67.83 226th 670 66.3%
2014 81.01 124th 670 81.5%
2015 32.80 402nd 614 34.5%
2016 70.73 111th 643 82.7%
2017 73.22 136th 642 78.8%
2018 78.18 115th 647 82.2%
2019 74.15 144th 701 79.5%
2021 67.76 185th 688 73.1%
2022 67.23 195th 699 72.1%
2023 67.95 180th 699 74.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Normal Community West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.38 67th 154 56.5%
2019 20.85 127th 165 23.0%
2021 26.66 110th 160 31.3%
2022 34.38 108th 170 36.5%
2023 19.51 131st 163 19.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Normal Community West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 32.79 86th 189 54.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Normal Community West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.32 56th 374 85.0%
2019 34.19 273rd 473 42.3%
2021 55.20 128th 453 71.7%
2022 48.03 157th 493 68.2%
2023 41.10 216th 476 54.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Normal Community West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.45 133rd 585 77.3%
2019 47.35 314th 639 50.9%
2021 46.72 274th 611 55.2%
2022 44.69 333rd 626 46.8%
2023 48.02 314th 644 51.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Normal Community West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.20 136th 620 78.1%
2019 73.92 139th 665 79.1%
2021 57.85 233rd 639 63.5%
2022 57.60 259th 658 60.6%
2023 72.79 144th 656 78.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Normal Community West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.59 118th 428 72.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Normal Community West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.37 110th 619 82.2%
2019 71.10 150th 675 77.8%
2021 72.49 141st 653 78.4%
2022 71.92 141st 664 78.8%
2023 59.03 233rd 668 65.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Normal Community West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.50 59th 253 76.7%
2019 48.57 116th 299 61.2%
2021 46.60 103rd 281 63.3%
2022 53.36 96th 294 67.3%
2023 59.69 78th 301 74.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Normal Community West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.11 105th 291 63.9%
2019 45.30 145th 317 54.3%
2021 39.38 173rd 317 45.4%
2022 35.62 211th 335 37.0%
2023 59.73 99th 333 70.3%
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Rank History for White students at Normal Community West High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.58 110th 548 79.9%
2019 74.00 119th 552 78.4%
2021 60.71 184th 553 66.7%
2022 60.40 180th 560 67.9%
2023 60.81 190th 557 65.9%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Normal Community West High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 1068 64 5 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1162
1996 1068 64 5 23 2 n/a n/a 0 1162
1997 1095 73 10 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1200
1998 1091 105 11 27 1 n/a n/a 0 1235
1999 1197 100 12 28 3 n/a n/a 0 1340
2000 1192 90 10 25 5 n/a n/a 0 1322
2001 1201 117 12 26 2 n/a n/a 0 1358
2002 1231 135 17 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1417
2003 1231 135 17 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1417
2004 1220 143 20 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1412
2005 1266 160 15 37 1 n/a n/a 18 1497
2006 1303 183 14 42 3 n/a n/a 33 1578
2007 1339 202 14 41 3 n/a n/a 34 1633
2008 1318 231 17 54 2 n/a n/a 53 1675
2009 1311 247 17 67 4 n/a n/a 68 1714
2010 1311 215 17 65 4 n/a n/a 88 1700
2011 1254 218 19 92 6 1 58 0 1648
2012 1257 202 18 88 8 3 67 0 1643
2013 1206 207 17 77 8 3 68 0 1586
2014 1185 186 20 74 7 3 78 0 1553
2015 1208 201 15 78 6 2 98 0 1608
2016 1206 215 15 94 4 3 104 0 1641
2017 1194 197 15 112 4 3 95 0 1620
2018 1175 229 26 135 5 4 99 0 1673
2019 1168 190 26 136 6 3 90 0 1619
2020 1196 199 33 114 5 1 87 0 1635
2021 1206 222 42 144 6 1 98 0 1719
2022 1167 222 30 136 2 0 106 0 1663
2023 1111 244 30 152 2 0 89 0 1628

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Normal Community West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1162 66.2 17.6 n/a
1996 1162 66.2 17.6 n/a
1997 1200 75.0 16.0 n/a
1998 1235 76.0 16.3 n/a
1999 1340 80.8 16.6 n/a
2000 1322 83.2 15.9 n/a
2001 1358 83.1 16.3 n/a
2002 1417 90.8 15.6 0
2003 1417 90.8 15.6 0
2004 1412 88.4 16.0 0
2005 1497 84.8 17.7 0
2006 1578 93.6 16.9 0
2007 1633 88.0 18.6 0
2008 1675 88.0 19.0 0
2009 1714 118.0 14.5 0
2010 1700 119.6 14.2 0
2011 1648 107.6 15.3 0
2012 1643 100.7 16.3 26.2
2013 1586 164.8 9.6 27.8
2014 1553 99.4 15.6 26.5
2015 1608 91.0 17.6 28.9
2016 1641 88.0 18.6 28.7
2017 1620 90.4 17.9 30.2
2018 1673 99.1 16.8 33.1
2019 1619 102.0 15.8 31.9
2020 1635 107.9 15.1 31.3
2021 1719 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1663 111.4 14.9 32.5
2023 1628 103.9 15.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Normal Community West High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1162 66.2 17.6 n/a
1996 1162 66.2 17.6 n/a
1997 1200 75.0 16.0 n/a
1998 1235 76.0 16.3 n/a
1999 1340 80.8 16.6 n/a
2000 1322 83.2 15.9 n/a
2001 1358 83.1 16.3 n/a
2002 1417 90.8 15.6 0
2003 1417 90.8 15.6 0
2004 1412 88.4 16.0 0
2005 1497 84.8 17.7 0
2006 1578 93.6 16.9 0
2007 1633 88.0 18.6 0
2008 1675 88.0 19.0 0
2009 1714 118.0 14.5 0
2010 1700 119.6 14.2 0
2011 1648 107.6 15.3 0
2012 1643 100.7 16.3 26.2
2013 1586 164.8 9.6 27.8
2014 1553 99.4 15.6 26.5
2015 1608 91.0 17.6 28.9
2016 1641 88.0 18.6 28.7
2017 1620 90.4 17.9 30.2
2018 1673 99.1 16.8 33.1
2019 1619 102.0 15.8 31.9
2020 1635 107.9 15.1 31.3
2021 1719 n/a n/a n/a
2022 1663 111.4 14.9 32.5
2023 1628 103.9 15.6 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.5%98.3%99.3%
201699.5%99.5%99.7%99.5%99.8%98.0%19.2%
201799.0%99.1%99.2%99.1%99.3%98.8%99.2%20.6%
201898.9%99.2%99.2%99.1%99.3%98.9%99.3%21.8%
201999.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.6%99.4%99.4%23.1%
202199.6%99.9%99.9%99.9%99.8%99.6%99.7%98.6%
202299.5%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.6%99.4%99.5%98.8%
202399.3%99.7%99.7%99.7%99.5%99.2%99.4%97.7%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Normal Community West High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $183 (1.7%) $10,630 (98.3%) $10,813
2020 $201 (1.8%) $10,776 (98.2%) $10,977
2021 $245 (2.2%) $10,854 (97.8%) $11,099
2022 $245 (2.2%) $10,854 (97.8%) $11,099
2023 $845 (6.7%) $11,780 (93.3%) $12,625

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Normal Community West High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 144th of 701 High schoolsRanks 180th of 699 High schools
 5.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
11th Grade Mathematics (Normal Community West High School)32.423.8
 8.6%
   11th Grade Mathematics (McLean County Unified School District 5)41.130.7
 10.4%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)34.826.7
 8.1%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Normal Community West High School)39.933.2
 6.7%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (McLean County Unified School District 5)43.738.4
 5.3%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.731.6
 5.1%
End of Course Science (Normal Community West High School)51.960.7
 8.8%
   End of Course Science (McLean County Unified School District 5)52.864
 11.2%
   End of Course Science (Illinois)36.452.2
 15.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students16191628
 0.6%
African American190244
 28.4%
American Indian62
 66.7%
Asian2630
 15.4%
Hispanic136152
 11.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White11681111
 4.9%
Two or More Races9089
 1.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Normal Community West High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,628 students attended Normal Community West High School.

Normal Community West High School ranks 180th of 699 Illinois high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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

Students at Normal Community West High School are 68% White, 15% African American, 9% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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