Leman Middle School
Tel:
(630) 293-6060
- Leman Middle School serves 1,341 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Leman 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 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Leman Middle School's student population of 1,341 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 96 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
Total Students | 1,341 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Leman Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Leman Middle School is 0.34, 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 Testing Rank | #2925 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | 3% | 5% |
Hispanic | 80% | 26% |
Black | 3% | 17% |
White | 13% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.34 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 4% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | West Chicago ESD 33 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Leman Middle School is Community High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Winfield Central School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Gary Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- West Chicago Early Learning Center Grades: PK | 125 students
0.2 miles
300 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6000 0.2 PK 125 - West Chicago Gary Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 564 students
0.2 miles
130 E Forest Ave
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-6010 0.2 K-5 564 - West Chicago Community High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,051 students
0.4 miles
326 Joliet St
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 876-6200 0.4 9-12 2,051 - West Chicago Educare Of West Dupage Grades: PK | 92 students
0.5 miles
851 Pearl Rd
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 957-5500 0.5 PK 92 - West Chicago Trinity School Grades: PK | 110 students
0.6 miles
331 George St
West Chicago, IL 60185
(630) 293-7324 0.6 PK 110
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