Wesclin Junior High School (Closed 2015)

10003 State Route 160
Trenton, IL 62293
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 213 students in grades 7-8, Wesclin Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 59%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 64% (which was higher than the Illinois state average of 57%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
213 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
(13-14)
60%
59%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wesclin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
64%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wesclin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Wesclin Junior High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
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Hispanic
7%
27%
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Black
1%
17%
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White
88%
47%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Wesclin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.22
This chart display the diversity score of Wesclin Junior High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wesclin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wesclin Junior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 59% IL state average), while 64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 57% IL state average).
How many students attend Wesclin Junior High School?
213 students attend Wesclin Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Wesclin Junior High School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wesclin Junior High School?
Wesclin Junior High School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Wesclin Junior High School offer ?
Wesclin Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Wesclin Junior High School part of?
Wesclin Junior High School is part of Wesclin Community Unit School District 3.

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