West Chicago Middle School
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 818 middle school students from grades 7-8
- Ranks 971st out of 1,366 middle schools in IL.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 238 E Hazel St, West Chicago, IL 60185
- Principal or Admin: Pat Roszkowski
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- West Chicago Elementary School District 33
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,718
- Students Per Teacher: 17.2
- Enrolled Students: 4,242
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 818
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 56.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 413 (50.5%)
- Females: 378 (46.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 69 (8.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 323 (39.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 392 (47.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 4 | 0.5% |
| Black | 30 | 3.7% |
| Asian | 18 | 2.2% |
| Hispanic | 522 | 63.8% |
| White | 217 | 26.5% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Grade | 1 | 0.1% |
| 7th Grade | 379 | 46.3% |
| 8th Grade | 438 | 53.5% |
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
96.1%
District:
96.2%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for West Chicago Middle School
- Reviewed by Former Student on December 16, 2010
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I feel that the staff were really hospitable and helped through a lot during my middle school years. The teachers there gave us a ton of experience and I will never forget them.
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that West Chicago Middle School performed on average worse than many other schools across the state on ISAT state exams in the following subjects:
- Math
- Reading
- Science
AYP Information (2010)
Making AYP For Reading Composite: No
Reading Composite Percentage
School:
74.8%
District:
64.1%
State:
74.4%
Making AYP For Math Composite: Yes
Math Composite Percentage
School:
80.3%
District:
78.6%
State:
80.5%
ISAT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.5% | 78.5% | 84.4% |
| 2009 | 79.1% | 79.1% | 82.7% |
| 2008 | 82.7% | 82.7% | 80.4% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 68.2% | 68.2% | 77.4% |
| 2009 | 67.3% | 67.3% | 77.5% |
| 2008 | 70.6% | 70.6% | 77.7% |
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.9% | 78.9% | 82.4% |
| 2009 | 71.3% | 71.3% | 79.5% |
| 2008 | 75.9% | 75.9% | 79.2% |
Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 80.3% | 80.3% | 83.7% |
| 2009 | 82.2% | 82.2% | 81.7% |
| 2008 | 81.8% | 81.8% | 80.3% |
| Reading Test | |||
| 2010 | 78.6% | 78.6% | 84.1% |
| 2009 | 81.1% | 81.1% | 83.6% |
| 2008 | 78.9% | 78.9% | 81.4% |
Source: IL Department of Education 2009-2010
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