West Middle School
West Middle School serves 877 students in grades 6-8.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (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 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
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 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of West Middle School is 0.69, which is more 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 | #3438 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 4% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 14% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 46% | 17% |
| White | 27% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 63% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 2% | 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford R K Welsh Elementary School Math: 5% | Reading: 8%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 479 students10
0.5 miles
2100 Huffman Blvd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3260 0.5 K-5 479 - Rockford Roosevelt Center Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 438 students10
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 Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 278 students10
0.9 miles
515 Maple St
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3355 0.9 K-5 278 - Rockford Conklin Elementary School Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-5 | 337 students10
1.2 miles
3003 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4860 1.2 K-5 337
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