Westchester Middle School
Tel:
(708)450-2700
- Westchester Middle School serves 337 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 18% (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 36% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Westchester Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Westchester Middle School's student population of 337 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 337 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westchester Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westchester Middle School is 0.70, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1725 out of 3,544 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 18% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 26% |
| Black | 28% | 17% |
| White | 33% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westchester SD 92-5 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westchester Middle School is Tapestry Alop (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lindop Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lindop Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Broadview Lindop Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 408 students
0.9 miles
2400 S 18th Ave
Broadview, IL 60155
(708)345-3110 0.9 PK-8 408 - Hillside Tapestry Alop Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1 students
1.2 miles
4413 Roosevelt Rd
Hillside, IL 60162
(708)449-4284 1.2 9-12 1 - Bellwood Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 267 students
1.2 miles
2501 Oak St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708)544-6995 1.2 K-5 267 - Westchester Westchester Intermediate School Magnet School
Grades: 3-5 | 406 students
1.2 miles
10900 Canterbury St
Westchester, IL 60154
(708)450-2700 1.2 3-5 406 - Westchester Westchester Primary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-2 | 388 students
1.2 miles
2400 Downing Ave
Westchester, IL 60154
(708)450-2700 1.2 PK-2 388
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