Summary:
The Western CUSD 12 district in Illinois has only one middle school, Western Junior High School. This school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate in recent years, going from 428 out of 1,369 Illinois middle schools in 2021-2022 to 513 out of 1,367 in 2022-2023, and 549 out of 1,363 in 2023-2024. Despite these changes, the school has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Western Junior High School's academic performance is mixed, with 48.9% of students proficient or better in ELA and 21.3% proficient or better in Math for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's science proficiency rate is 55.6%, slightly above the district and state averages. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.6 is relatively low, and its per-student spending of $12,200 is higher than the state average, suggesting a focus on providing additional resources and support to students.
One notable characteristic of Western Junior High School is the high percentage of students (58.75%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families. This socioeconomic factor may present challenges for the school, but the resources and support it provides could be helping to mitigate these challenges and contribute to its relatively consistent performance.
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