West Middle School
Tel:
(815)966-3200
- West Middle School serves 887 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.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
West Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- West Middle School's student population of 887 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 887 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- West Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of West Middle School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3013 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| 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 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 26% |
| Black | 45% | 17% |
| White | 29% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 8% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockford SD 205 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Rockford R K Welsh Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 470 students
0.5 miles
2100 Huffman Blvd
Rockford, IL 61103
(815)966-3260 0.5 K-5 470 - Rockford Roosevelt Center Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 415 students
0.7 miles
978 Haskell Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815)966-3265 0.7 9-12 415 - Rockford Summerdale Early Childhood Center Magnet School
Grades: PK | 417 students
0.7 miles
3320 Glenwood Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815)966-3750 0.7 PK 417 - Rockford Haskell Academy Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 308 students
0.9 miles
515 Maple St
Rockford, IL 61103
(815)966-3355 0.9 K-5 308 - Rockford Conklin Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 334 students
1.2 miles
3003 Halsted Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815)654-4860 1.2 K-5 334
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