West Richland Junior High School (Closed 2015)
West Richland Junior High School served 45 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-49% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 59%) for the 2013-14 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-49% (which was lower than the Illinois state average of 57%) for the 2013-14 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
45 students

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)40-49%
59%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(13-14)40-49%
57%

Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%

Hispanic
n/a
26%

Black
n/a
17%

White
100%
48%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
47%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
East Richland CUSD 1 School District
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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