Westview Hills Middle School
Tel:
(630)515-4830
- Westview Hills Middle School serves 478 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Westview Hills Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52%.
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Westview Hills Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Westview Hills Middle School's student population of 478 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 478 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Westview Hills Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Westview Hills Middle School is 0.71, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #460 out of 3679 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 51% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 22% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 17% | 26% |
| Black | 11% | 17% |
| White | 45% | 48% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.71 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 36% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Maercker 60 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Westview Hills Middle School is High Schoold 86 Adult Opportunties Pgm (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eisenhower Junior High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mark Delay School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Darien Mark Delay School Grades: PK-2 | 533 students
0.4 miles
6801 Wilmette Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630)852-0200 0.4 PK-2 533 - Westmont Maercker Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 488 students
0.8 miles
5827 S Cass Ave
Westmont, IL 60559
(630)515-4820 0.8 3-5 488 - Darien High Schoold 86 Adult Opportunties Pgm Grades: 12 | 64 students
1.2 miles
7302 Clarendon Hills
Darien, IL 60561
(630)468-4318 1.2 12 64 - Darien Lace Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 465 students
1.2 miles
7414 S Cass Ave
Darien, IL 60561
(630)968-2589 1.2 3-5 465 - Darien Eisenhower Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 497 students
1.3 miles
1410 75th St
Darien, IL 60561
(630)964-5200 1.3 6-8 497
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