J Sterling Morton West High School

2400 South Home Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402 | (708) 222-5950
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 3,436
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School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 2400 S Home Ave, Berwyn, IL 60402
  • Principal or Admin: John Lucas
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 3,436
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 201.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 1,738 (50.6%)
  • Females: 1,632 (47.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 512 (14.9%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,982 (57.7%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 2,494 (72.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
J Sterling Morton West High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian90.3%
Black2025.9%
Asian541.6%
Hispanic2,45471.4%
White65118.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For J Sterling Morton West High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade81723.8%
10th Grade93527.2%
11th Grade76822.4%
12th Grade91626.7%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
84.5%
District:
84.8%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
80.7%
District:
82.2%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
3.6%
District:
3.4%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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