West Leyden High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,681 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 484th out of 640 high schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1000 N Wolf Rd, Northlake, IL 60164
- Principal or Admin: Wilford Wagner
School Operational Details
- Title I Eligible
School District Details
- Leyden Community High School District 212
- Per-Pupil Spending: $15,085
- Dropout Rate: 3.7%
- Students Per Teacher: 15.6
- Enrolled Students: 3,420
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,681
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 109.8
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 860 (51.2%)
- Females: 770 (45.8%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 147 (8.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 599 (35.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 746 (44.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 5 | 0.3% |
Black | 42 | 2.5% |
Asian | 43 | 2.6% |
Hispanic | 1,130 | 67.2% |
White | 410 | 24.4% |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 427 | 25.4% |
10th Grade | 414 | 24.6% |
11th Grade | 393 | 23.4% |
12th Grade | 447 | 26.6% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
92.9%
District:
92.9%
State:
93.9%
Graduation Rate
School:
94.9%
District:
93.8%
State:
87.8%
Dropout Rate
School:
2.4%
District:
2.2%
State:
3.8%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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