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Westmont Jr High School vs. Hinsdale Middle School

Should I attend Westmont Jr High School or Hinsdale Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Westmont Jr High School
944 Oakwood Dr
Westmont, IL 60559
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Hinsdale Middle School
100 S Garfield St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Westmont Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Hinsdale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 283 students in grades 6-8, Westmont Jr High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 743 students in grades 6-8, Hinsdale Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
283 students
743 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#984 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#59 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
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30-34%
(Top 30% in IL)
65%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westmont Jr 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 2020-21 school year data.
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37%
(Top 30% in IL)
67%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westmont Jr 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hinsdale Middle 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 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
100
268
Grade 7 Students
95
240
Grade 8 Students
88
235

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
18%
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% Hispanic
28%
8%
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% Black
7%
2%
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% White
55%
65%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
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0.62
0.54
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
7%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hinsdale Middle 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
7%
3%
(11-12 School Year Data)
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