Westchester Middle School
Tel:
(708) 450-2700
Westchester Middle School serves 358 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (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 33% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Westchester 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 top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Westchester Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Westchester Middle School's student population of 358 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 358 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
Westchester 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 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2209 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 17% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 36% | 26% |
| Black | 28% | 17% |
| White | 31% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 38% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Westchester 92-5 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Westchester Middle School is Proviso West High School (1.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lindop Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Broadview Lindop Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 416 students
0.9 miles
2400 S 18th Ave
Broadview, IL 60155
(708) 345-3110 0.9 PK-8 416 - Hillside Tapestry Alop Alternative School
Grades: 7-8 | 50 students
1.2 miles
4413 Roosevelt Rd
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 449-4284 1.2 7-8 50 - Bellwood Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 306 students
1.2 miles
2501 Oak St
Bellwood, IL 60104
(708) 544-6995 1.2 K-5 306 - Westchester Westchester Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 394 students
1.2 miles
10900 Canterbury St
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700 1.2 3-5 394 - Westchester Westchester Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 406 students
1.2 miles
2400 Downing Ave
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 450-2700 1.2 PK-2 406
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