Normal Community West High School

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Normal Community West High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
501 N Parkside Rd,  Normal, IL
McLean County Unified School District No. 5
3.9
4.5
1,590 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. David Johnson
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
27
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
51%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
95%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B-
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
51%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
105
Full Time Teachers
105
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
27
Math
25
English
27
Reading
28
Science
27
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
52.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

7
Equity
7
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
53.3%
State Average
43%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
280:1

Student Diversity

Male
50%
Female
50%
White
64.2%
Black
15.3%
Hispanic
12.2%
Two or more races
6.7%
Asian
1.5%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Illinois State University 335 Students
Heartland Community College 181 Students
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 172 Students
Illinois Wesleyan University 164 Students
University of Iowa 95 Students
Bradley University 81 Students
Michigan State University 71 Students
Northern Illinois University 70 Students
University of Illinois Chicago 65 Students
Purdue University 63 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 92 Students
Business 76 Students
Nursing 69 Students
Biology 59 Students
Computer Science 46 Students
Marketing 38 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Political Science and Government 30 Students
English 30 Students
Accounting 28 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 266 Reviews
5.0 Parent
10/2/2025
I am very pleased with the experiences my sons have had at West. The band and other music directors are very dedicated. My son is in ADP allowing him to earn an AA degree at the same time as his HS diploma. He lives taking swimming at school and being in esports which has very dedicated advisors.
4.0 Senior
8/9/2025
In general, I enjoyed my experience at Normal West. I found the teachers and counselors to be understanding and supportive. The only aspect I found lacking was the preparation for college.
3.0
7/21/2023
In general, a decent high school experience. I seemed to fly under the radar as I was quiet and didn't participate much-- I rarely had a bad teacher experience. However, I did have a few. It was mostly about respect, assignments, and the such. More teachers seemed occupied dealing with the chatty, popular, or disrupting students. Wouldn't say I had a good nor bad experience.
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4.5 2 Reviews
5.0 parent
12/15/2023
The teachers and staff work hard to promote a good learning environment.
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4.0 parent
1/18/2023
Normal Community West worked with us when we moved from out of state. The counselors are great and the entire teaching staff got to accommodate us and our kids and guide us through the difficult (during the pandemic) transition!
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Normal Community West High School

Normal Community West High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Normal, IL and is served by the McLean County Unified School District No. 5 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,590 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 51% are proficient in reading. Normal Community West High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 95%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 27. Discover additional schools in the area, like Heartland Community College, University High School, McClean Co Detention Center, and more. Learn more about what Normal has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Normal Community West High School.

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