West Middle School vs. Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 952 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,106 students in grades 6-8, Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 7% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
952 students
1,106 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3429 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3632 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
7%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
291
299
Grade 7 Students
314
399
Grade 8 Students
345
408
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
60%
% Black
49%
20%
% White
23%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
