Niles Central serves 28 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Niles Central landed in the upper 20% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency (mastery) is upper 20%, and reading proficiency (mastery) is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in math is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 64% of the learner body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino and Black).

Niles Central places among the upper 20% of public schools in Illinois

School Overview: Niles Central’s learner population of 28 learners has grown by 40% over five school years.

The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 25% over five school years.

School Comparison: Niles Central is ranked within the upper 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency (mastery) testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Niles Central is 0.68, which is equal to the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Niles Central is Niles West High School (0.4 miles away)

The closest middle school is Lincoln Junior High School (1.0 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Thomas Edison Elementary School (0.8 miles away)