West Aurora High School

1201 West New York St, Aurora, IL 60506 | (630) 301-5600
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 3,416
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School Description

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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

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
West Aurora High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.09%
Black59917.5%
Asian962.8%
Hispanic1,36239.9%
White1,31438.5%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For West Aurora High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade1,04230.5%
10th Grade90226.4%
11th Grade72321.2%
12th Grade74921.9%
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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