Westmer High School (Closed 2010)

Po Box 436
Joy, IL 61260
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Westmer High School serves 166 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 was lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Asian), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
166 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (IL)
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Westmer High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
n/a
27%
Black
n/a
17%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Westmer High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
White
99%
47%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Westmer High School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in IL.
0.02
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Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westmer High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Mercer County School District 404
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Westmer High School?
166 students attend Westmer High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Westmer High School students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Westmer High School?
Westmer High School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Westmer High School offer ?
Westmer High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Westmer High School part of?
Westmer High School is part of Mercer County School District 404.

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