Iroquois West Middle School
Tel:
(815)268-4355
- Iroquois West Middle School serves 227 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Iroquois West Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52%.
School Overview
- Iroquois West Middle School's student population of 227 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 227 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Iroquois West Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Iroquois West Middle School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #2254 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 65% | 48% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 45% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Iroquois West CUSD 10 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Iroquois West Middle School is Iroquois West High School (3.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crescent City Grade School (8.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Iroquois West Elementary School/gilman (3.6 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Gilman Iroquois West Elementary School/gilman Grades: 1-3 | 189 students
3.6 miles
Po Box 67
Gilman, IL 60938
(815)265-7631 3.6 1-3 189 - Gilman Iroquois West High School Grades: 9-12 | 300 students
3.7 miles
Po Box 67
Gilman, IL 60938
(815)265-4229 3.7 9-12 300 - Thawville Iroquois West Elementary Sch/thawville Grades: 4-5 | 120 students
6.2 miles
Po Box 99
Thawville, IL 60968
(217)387-2291 6.2 4-5 120 - Danforth Iroquois West Elementary Sch/danforth Grades: PK-K | 127 students
7.5 miles
Po Box 185
Danforth, IL 60930
(815)269-2230 7.5 PK-K 127 - Crescent City Crescent City Grade School Grades: K-8 | 81 students
8.8 miles
Po Box 190
Crescent City, IL 60928
(815)683-2141 8.8 K-8 81
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