West Aurora High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 3,416 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 472nd out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1201 W New York St, Aurora, IL 60506
- Principal or Admin: Daniel Bridges
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Aurora West Unified School District 129
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,617
- Graduation Rate: 69.3%
- Dropout Rate: 5.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 12,428
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 3,416
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 188.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,650 (48.3%)
- Females: 1,724 (50.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 248 (7.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,316 (38.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,564 (45.8%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 3 | 0.09% |
| Black | 599 | 17.5% |
| Asian | 96 | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 1,362 | 39.9% |
| White | 1,314 | 38.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 1,042 | 30.5% |
| 10th Grade | 902 | 26.4% |
| 11th Grade | 723 | 21.2% |
| 12th Grade | 749 | 21.9% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.5%
District:
94.6%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
71.3%
District:
71.3%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.2%
District:
2.2%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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