Washington Middle School
Tel:
(217) 525-3182
- Washington Middle School serves 645 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Washington 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Washington Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Washington Middle School's student population of 645 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 645 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Washington 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 Washington Middle School is 0.60, 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 | #3439 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 45% | 17% |
| White | 45% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.60 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12) | 29% | 27% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Springfield 186 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Washington Middle School is Springfield Southeast High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Magnet School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Matheny-withrow Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Springfield Matheny-withrow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 250 students
0.5 miles
1200 S Pope Ave
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3245 0.5 K-5 250 - Springfield Lincoln Magnet School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 314 students
1.0 miles
300 S 11th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3236 1.0 6-8 314 - Springfield Iles Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-8 | 393 students
1.1 miles
1700 S 15th St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3226 1.1 1-8 393 - Springfield Springfield Ball Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 398 students
1.2 miles
2530 E Ash St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3275 1.2 K-8 398 - Springfield Springfield Southeast High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,233 student
1.2 miles
2350 E Ash St
Springfield, IL 62703
(217) 525-3130 1.2 9-12 1,233
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