West Middle School
Tel:
(815)966-3200
- West Middle School serves 877 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
Top Placements
West Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- West Middle School's student population of 877 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 877 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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School Comparison
- 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 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Middle School is 0.68, which is equal to 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) | #3388 out of 3679 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 6% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 46% | 17% |
| White | 28% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 10% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford 205 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to West Middle School is Roosevelt Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Galapagos Rockford Charter School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is R K Welsh Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford R K Welsh Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 479 students
0.5 miles
2100 Huffman Blvd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815)966-3260 0.5 K-5 479 - Rockford Roosevelt Center Grades: 9-12 | 438 students
0.7 miles
978 Haskell Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815)966-3265 0.7 9-12 438 - Rockford Summerdale Early Childhood Center Grades: PK | 420 students
0.7 miles
3320 Glenwood Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815)966-3750 0.7 PK 420 - Rockford Haskell Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 278 students
0.9 miles
515 Maple St
Rockford, IL 61103
(815)966-3355 0.9 K-5 278 - Rockford Conklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 337 students
1.2 miles
3003 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815)654-4860 1.2 K-5 337
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