Is Wm F Gurrie Middle School a good school?

Wm F Gurrie Middle School ranks 138 th of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wm F Gurrie Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 272 students attended Wm F Gurrie Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Wm F Gurrie Middle School?

Students at Wm F Gurrie Middle School are 54% White, 37% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Wm F Gurrie Middle School attend?

Students who attend Wm F Gurrie Middle School usually go on to attend Lyons Township High School

Wm F Gurrie Middle School

Summary:

Wm F Gurrie Middle School is a public middle school located in La Grange, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 288 students. The school is part of the La Grange School District 105 South, which is ranked 197 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wm F Gurrie Middle School consistently outperforms the state in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate was 67.2%, compared to the state's 41.2%, and its Science proficiency rate was 72.3%, significantly higher than the state's 53.2%. The school's performance is also strong across different student subgroups, with high rankings in the state for female, male, Hispanic, and White students, as well as for students with disabilities and English Language Learners. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.4% in 2023-2024, while decreasing, is still higher than the state average and some nearby schools, such as L J Hauser Junior High School (14.1%) and McClure Junior High School (9.3%).

Compared to nearby schools, Wm F Gurrie Middle School outperforms many in academic proficiency, particularly in ELA and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Wm F Gurrie's ELA proficiency rate of 67.2% was significantly higher than Heritage Middle School's 29.6% and Washington Middle School's 28.1%. However, some nearby schools, such as L J Hauser Junior High School and Hinsdale Middle School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, with ELA proficiency rates above 70% and Mathematics proficiency rates above 50%.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525-2760

(708) 482-2720

District: La Grange School District 105 South

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,196

Students who attend Wm F Gurrie Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lyons Township High School

Feeder schools for Wm F Gurrie Middle School:

Elementary:	Hodgkins Elementary School
	Ideal Elementary School
	Seventh Ave Elementary School
	Spring Ave Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 272

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

Hispanic:

37.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wm F Gurrie Middle School ranks better than 89.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.65. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), Hispanic (37.1%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wm F Gurrie Middle School is 9. (See more...)

Compare Wm F Gurrie Middle School employs 29.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wm F Gurrie Middle School is $25,196.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wm F Gurrie Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wm F Gurrie Middle School 138^th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Wm F Gurrie Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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White students:

La Grange School District 105 South:

SchoolDigger ranks La Grange School District 105 South 197^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wm F Gurrie Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wm F Gurrie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	68.72	399^th	1185	66.3%
2004	54.35	640^th	1204	46.8%
2005	50.90	704^th	1209	41.8%
2006	55.49	669^th	1272	47.4%
2007	60.45	597^th	1287	53.6%
2008	75.53	299^th	1293	76.9%
2009	67.86	467^th	1318	64.6%
2010	63.80	552^nd	1327	58.4%
2011	66.40	511^th	1344	62.0%
2012	62.02	575^th	1365	57.9%
2013	58.52	565^th	1367	58.7%
2014	59.25	537^th	1322	59.4%
2015	73.16	280^th	1302	78.5%
2016	73.60	275^th	1294	78.7%
2017	75.48	265^th	1293	79.5%
2018	69.77	332^nd	1293	74.3%
2019	79.84	227^th	1356	83.3%
2021	79.21	211^th	1241	83.0%
2022	76.17	265^th	1369	80.6%
2023	80.14	224^th	1367	83.6%
2024	87.65	138^th	1363	89.9%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Wm F Gurrie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.18	41^st	194	78.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Wm F Gurrie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	26.17	283^rd	285	0.7%
2021	56.16	56^th	277	79.8%
2022	41.46	237^th	454	47.8%
2023	53.55	133^rd	480	72.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wm F Gurrie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.92	243^rd	602	59.6%
2019	74.05	100^th	792	87.4%
2021	62.66	94^th	548	82.8%
2022	77.49	69^th	781	91.2%
2023	77.76	115^th	805	85.7%
2024	64.77	199^th	802	75.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wm F Gurrie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	39.59	701^st	1161	39.6%
2019	57.97	409^th	1217	66.4%
2021	49.82	417^th	1019	59.1%
2022	58.41	379^th	1221	69.0%
2023	69.04	252^nd	1234	79.6%
2024	71.25	232^nd	1219	81.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Wm F Gurrie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.55	245^th	1226	80.0%
2019	80.90	200^th	1276	84.3%
2021	76.77	190^th	1017	81.3%
2022	82.96	167^th	1286	87.0%
2023	84.37	149^th	1275	88.3%
2024	82.00	182^nd	1251	85.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wm F Gurrie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	78.37	64^th	674	90.5%
2024	62.78	149^th	639	76.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Wm F Gurrie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	63.58	368^th	1223	69.9%
2019	77.86	227^th	1296	82.5%
2021	75.34	196^th	1048	81.3%
2022	66.41	340^th	1286	73.6%
2023	73.94	254^th	1292	80.3%
2024	90.30	101^st	1264	92.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wm F Gurrie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.38	469^th	590	20.5%
2019	59.68	197^th	639	69.2%
2021	56.34	169^th	517	67.3%
2022	51.83	260^th	662	60.7%
2023	69.27	135^th	661	79.6%
2024	67.95	153^rd	643	76.2%

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Rank History for White students at Wm F Gurrie Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.58	150^th	889	83.1%
2019	81.63	110^th	905	87.8%
2021	87.93	63^rd	813	92.3%
2022	85.33	89^th	898	90.1%
2023	80.29	128^th	895	85.7%
2024	89.17	63^rd	875	92.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Wm F Gurrie Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	164	2	3	22	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	191
1989	180	n/a	2	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	195
1990	173	n/a	3	13	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	189
1991	152	0	2	22	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
1992	164	0	2	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
1993	171	1	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	202
1994	162	5	2	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1995	152	1	2	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1996	152	1	2	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
1997	152	3	1	25	2	n/a	n/a	0	183
1998	191	3	2	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	233
1999	187	3	3	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	236
2000	179	3	12	42	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2001	162	3	6	44	1	n/a	n/a	0	216
2002	164	6	2	56	10	n/a	n/a	0	238
2003	164	6	2	56	10	n/a	n/a	0	238
2004	174	4	8	61	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2005	176	7	4	64	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2006	179	11	2	60	0	n/a	n/a	0	252
2007	158	13	0	66	2	n/a	n/a	2	241
2008	165	10	1	62	2	n/a	n/a	4	244
2009	183	9	2	69	1	n/a	n/a	3	267
2010	186	8	2	68	2	n/a	n/a	2	268
2011	172	10	0	86	0	0	4	0	272
2012	158	8	3	101	1	0	7	0	278
2013	158	12	4	91	2	0	7	0	274
2014	166	14	3	101	2	0	9	0	295
2015	171	8	4	126	1	1	7	0	318
2016	159	9	4	126	1	1	10	0	310
2017	167	8	5	128	1	0	14	0	323
2018	168	8	7	119	0	0	7	0	309
2019	172	14	4	109	0	0	6	0	305
2020	169	11	5	124	0	0	11	0	320
2021	160	9	7	143	1	0	14	0	334
2022	143	11	4	131	1	0	17	0	307
2023	147	7	4	114	0	0	16	0	288
2024	148	6	5	101	0	0	12	0	272

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Wm F Gurrie Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	191	18.0	10.6	n/a
1989	195	19.0	10.2	n/a
1990	189	19.0	9.9	n/a
1991	176	19.9	8.8	n/a
1992	185	18.5	10.0	n/a
1993	202	18.3	11.0	n/a
1994	212	18.5	11.5	n/a
1995	190	18.6	10.2	n/a
1996	190	18.6	10.2	n/a
1997	183	19.6	9.3	n/a
1998	233	19.6	11.9	n/a
1999	236	21.1	11.2	n/a
2000	236	21.1	11.2	n/a
2001	216	20.9	10.3	n/a
2002	238	20.3	11.7	25.6
2003	238	20.3	11.7	25.6
2004	248	20.8	11.9	32.3
2005	251	19.5	12.9	36.3
2006	252	21.6	11.7	32.9
2007	241	22.0	11.0	35.1
2008	244	21.0	11.6	34.6
2009	267	22.2	12.0	32.2
2010	268	22.2	12.0	37.2
2011	272	23.4	11.6	37.9
2012	278	24.2	11.4	41.7
2013	274	30.1	9.0	48.2
2014	295	18.2	16.1	43.4
2015	318	26.0	12.2	44.7
2016	310	26.0	11.9	43.2
2017	323	26.7	12.0	40.6
2018	309	26.3	11.7	39.5
2019	305	26.6	11.4	37.7
2020	320	27.0	11.8	37.2
2021	334	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	307	29.7	10.3	36.2
2023	288	30.6	9.4	37.8
2024	272	29.9	9.0	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Wm F Gurrie Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	191	18.0	10.6	n/a
1989	195	19.0	10.2	n/a
1990	189	19.0	9.9	n/a
1991	176	19.9	8.8	n/a
1992	185	18.5	10.0	n/a
1993	202	18.3	11.0	n/a
1994	212	18.5	11.5	n/a
1995	190	18.6	10.2	n/a
1996	190	18.6	10.2	n/a
1997	183	19.6	9.3	n/a
1998	233	19.6	11.9	n/a
1999	236	21.1	11.2	n/a
2000	236	21.1	11.2	n/a
2001	216	20.9	10.3	n/a
2002	238	20.3	11.7	25.6
2003	238	20.3	11.7	25.6
2004	248	20.8	11.9	32.3
2005	251	19.5	12.9	36.3
2006	252	21.6	11.7	32.9
2007	241	22.0	11.0	35.1
2008	244	21.0	11.6	34.6
2009	267	22.2	12.0	32.2
2010	268	22.2	12.0	37.2
2011	272	23.4	11.6	37.9
2012	278	24.2	11.4	41.7
2013	274	30.1	9.0	48.2
2014	295	18.2	16.1	43.4
2015	318	26.0	12.2	44.7
2016	310	26.0	11.9	43.2
2017	323	26.7	12.0	40.6
2018	309	26.3	11.7	39.5
2019	305	26.6	11.4	37.7
2020	320	27.0	11.8	37.2
2021	334	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	307	29.7	10.3	36.2
2023	288	30.6	9.4	37.8
2024	272	29.9	9.0	35.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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