Niles Township HSD 219

The Niles Township HSD 219 district in Illinois is home to two high-performing high schools: Niles West High School and Niles North High School. Both schools rank among the top 15% of high schools in Illinois, with Niles North standing out as the stronger of the two.

Niles North High School has a higher statewide ranking of 64 out of 697 Illinois high schools, compared to Niles West's rank of 95. Niles North also boasts a higher 4-year graduation rate of 91.5% versus Niles West's 93.1%. In terms of test scores, Niles North outperforms Niles West and the overall Niles Township HSD 219 district on several key metrics, including higher proficiency rates in SAT Math, SAT English Language Arts, and ISA Science.

While both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, the data suggests that Niles North High School's higher spending per student of $31,887, compared to Niles West's $27,032, may be a contributing factor to its superior results. However, the relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, exceeding 25% at both schools, is an area that could benefit from further investigation and potential interventions.