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McClure Junior High School

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McClure Junior High School is a highly-regarded public middle school located in Western Springs, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 455 students. This exceptional institution is part of the Western Springs School District 101, which is ranked 52 out of 813 districts in Illinois and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

McClure Junior High School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Illinois, ranking 28th out of 1,363 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the state averages, with 85.5% of students proficient or better in ELA and 65% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%, respectively. McClure's performance is also strong across different student subgroups, with high rankings for female, male, Hispanic, and white students.

In comparison to nearby middle schools, S.E. Gross Middle School, Clarendon Hills Middle School, and Westchester Middle School, McClure Junior High School outperforms them in academic metrics such as ELA and Mathematics proficiency rates. Additionally, McClure has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates and a favorable student-teacher ratio, setting it apart from many of the nearby middle schools. This consistent high performance across various metrics is a testament to McClure Junior High School's commitment to providing a exceptional educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 4225 Wolf Rd
       Western Springs, IL  60558-1453

(708) 246-7590

District: Western Springs School District 101

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,219 Help


Students who attend McClure Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Lyons Township High School

Feeder schools for McClure Junior High School:

Elementary:    Field Park Elementary School
    Forest Hills Elementary School
    John Laidlaw Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  448

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.9%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.8% Help


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Compare Details McClure Junior High School ranks better than 97.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.43. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.9%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McClure Junior High School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McClure Junior High School is $15,219.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McClure Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks McClure Junior High School 28th of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See McClure Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Western Springs School District 101:

SchoolDigger ranks Western Springs School District 101 52nd of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for McClure Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at McClure Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 94.96 20th 1185 98.3%
2004 93.95 17th 1204 98.6%
2005 93.29 14th 1209 98.8%
2006 90.22 28th 1272 97.8%
2007 88.58 43rd 1287 96.7%
2008 89.05 35th 1293 97.3%
2009 89.43 22nd 1318 98.3%
2010 89.11 29th 1327 97.8%
2011 89.29 32nd 1344 97.6%
2012 89.17 37th 1365 97.3%
2013 95.40 22nd 1367 98.4%
2014 95.88 18th 1322 98.6%
2015 98.30 26th 1302 98.0%
2016 97.50 21st 1294 98.4%
2017 97.91 21st 1293 98.4%
2018 95.40 41st 1293 96.8%
2019 98.21 15th 1356 98.9%
2022 97.15 29th 1369 97.9%
2023 98.20 16th 1367 98.8%
2024 97.43 28th 1363 97.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at McClure Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.13 43rd 602 92.9%
2019 97.38 14th 792 98.2%
2022 82.06 53rd 781 93.2%
2023 67.27 167th 805 79.3%
2024 80.90 112th 802 86.0%
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Rank History for Female students at McClure Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.92 45th 1226 96.3%
2019 97.26 17th 1276 98.7%
2022 96.67 30th 1286 97.7%
2023 96.26 24th 1275 98.1%
2024 95.87 28th 1251 97.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at McClure Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.42 35th 674 94.8%
2024 96.95 11th 639 98.3%
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Rank History for Male students at McClure Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.48 35th 1223 97.1%
2019 98.38 15th 1296 98.8%
2022 96.65 27th 1286 97.9%
2023 98.61 14th 1292 98.9%
2024 97.82 21st 1264 98.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at McClure Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 93.90 26th 662 96.1%
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Rank History for White students at McClure Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 90.49 47th 889 94.7%
2019 95.78 14th 905 98.5%
2022 93.14 26th 898 97.1%
2023 95.19 19th 895 97.9%
2024 93.01 31st 875 96.5%
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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.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for McClure Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 264 1 2 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 269
1990 297 2 5 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 306
1991 302 1 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1992 313 3 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1993 283 2 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 289
1994 297 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 302
1995 305 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1996 305 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1997 303 0 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 308
1998 324 0 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1999 326 0 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2000 363 0 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2001 378 1 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 388
2002 441 1 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2003 441 1 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2004 467 2 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2005 483 0 1 6 0 n/a n/a 16 506
2006 496 0 3 7 0 n/a n/a 13 519
2007 507 1 7 8 0 n/a n/a 8 531
2008 488 1 10 4 0 n/a n/a 5 508
2009 509 0 10 8 2 n/a n/a 7 536
2010 526 0 8 11 0 n/a n/a 11 556
2011 505 0 6 10 0 0 9 0 530
2012 505 0 5 6 0 0 0 0 516
2013 508 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 518
2014 496 2 8 12 2 0 0 0 520
2015 480 2 6 15 1 0 0 0 504
2016 472 2 6 8 0 0 11 0 499
2017 455 3 11 12 0 0 9 0 490
2018 455 0 10 12 0 0 12 0 489
2019 444 1 11 21 0 0 13 0 490
2020 450 2 11 28 0 0 10 0 501
2021 456 3 10 30 0 0 11 0 510
2022 435 3 9 34 1 0 11 0 493
2023 411 2 6 26 0 0 10 0 455
2024 394 2 6 27 0 0 19 0 448

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 McClure Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 269 22.6 11.9 n/a
1990 306 23.1 13.2 n/a
1991 310 24.3 12.7 n/a
1992 322 25.3 12.7 n/a
1993 289 24.8 11.7 n/a
1994 302 24.0 12.6 n/a
1995 308 26.0 11.8 n/a
1996 308 26.0 11.8 n/a
1997 308 26.0 11.8 n/a
1998 335 26.0 12.9 n/a
1999 336 27.5 12.2 n/a
2000 371 29.9 12.4 n/a
2001 388 30.4 12.8 n/a
2002 450 32.4 13.9 0
2003 450 32.4 13.9 0
2004 480 33.3 14.4 0
2005 506 33.9 14.9 0
2006 519 29.4 17.7 0
2007 531 26.0 20.4 0
2008 508 22.0 23.1 0
2009 536 22.5 23.8 0
2010 556 24.5 22.6 0
2011 530 24.0 22.0 0
2012 516 n/a n/a 0
2013 518 36.5 14.1 n/a
2014 520 38.5 13.5 n/a
2015 504 38.0 13.2 0.6
2016 499 38.0 13.1 0
2017 490 38.5 12.7 0.6
2018 489 39.6 12.3 0.6
2019 490 44.4 11.0 0.6
2020 501 42.4 11.8 0.6
2021 510 n/a n/a n/a
2022 493 41.6 11.8 0.8
2023 455 39.6 11.4 n/a
2024 448 41.3 10.8 n/a

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 McClure Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 269 22.6 11.9 n/a
1990 306 23.1 13.2 n/a
1991 310 24.3 12.7 n/a
1992 322 25.3 12.7 n/a
1993 289 24.8 11.7 n/a
1994 302 24.0 12.6 n/a
1995 308 26.0 11.8 n/a
1996 308 26.0 11.8 n/a
1997 308 26.0 11.8 n/a
1998 335 26.0 12.9 n/a
1999 336 27.5 12.2 n/a
2000 371 29.9 12.4 n/a
2001 388 30.4 12.8 n/a
2002 450 32.4 13.9 0
2003 450 32.4 13.9 0
2004 480 33.3 14.4 0
2005 506 33.9 14.9 0
2006 519 29.4 17.7 0
2007 531 26.0 20.4 0
2008 508 22.0 23.1 0
2009 536 22.5 23.8 0
2010 556 24.5 22.6 0
2011 530 24.0 22.0 0
2012 516 n/a n/a 0
2013 518 36.5 14.1 n/a
2014 520 38.5 13.5 n/a
2015 504 38.0 13.2 0.6
2016 499 38.0 13.1 0
2017 490 38.5 12.7 0.6
2018 489 39.6 12.3 0.6
2019 490 44.4 11.0 0.6
2020 501 42.4 11.8 0.6
2021 510 n/a n/a n/a
2022 493 41.6 11.8 0.8
2023 455 39.6 11.4 n/a
2024 448 41.3 10.8 n/a

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.

Immunization Rates

McClure Junior High School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201599.4%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.8%99.2%99.4%
201699.4%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.6%98.6%32.9%
201799.4%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.4%98.4%99.4%66.3%
201899.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%98.6%99.2%98.8%
201999.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%98.8%99.0%99.2%98.6%
202198.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.0%98.2%98.4%97.3%
202298.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%97.8%
202399.1%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.1%99.1%
202499.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%99.1%99.3%99.3%98.2%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for McClure Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $130 (1.1%) $11,851 (98.9%) $11,981
2020 $90 (0.7%) $12,784 (99.3%) $12,874
2021 $98 (0.7%) $13,022 (99.3%) $13,120
2022 $98 (0.7%) $13,022 (99.3%) $13,120
2023 $1,033 (7.3%) $13,197 (92.7%) $14,230
2024 $378 (2.5%) $14,841 (97.5%) $15,219

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McClure Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 15th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 16th of 1367 Middle schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (McClure Junior High School)78.992.5
 13.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Western Springs School District 101)78.991.9
 13%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (McClure Junior High School)71.260.5
 10.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Western Springs School District 101)71.260.1
 11.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (McClure Junior High School)81.979.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Western Springs School District 101)81.979.1
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (McClure Junior High School)76.566.2
 10.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Western Springs School District 101)76.566.2
 10.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McClure Junior High School)83.681.3
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Western Springs School District 101)83.681.3
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (McClure Junior High School)81.265.8
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Western Springs School District 101)81.265.8
 15.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (McClure Junior High School)81.184.6
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Western Springs School District 101)81.184.6
 3.5%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students490455
 7.1%
African American12
 100%
American Indian00
Asian116
 45.5%
Hispanic2126
 23.8%
Pacific Islander00
White444411
 7.4%
Two or More Races1310
 23.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions about McClure Junior High School

Students at McClure Junior High School are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Students who attend McClure Junior High School usually go on to attend Lyons Township High School

Yes! McClure Junior High School is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 28th of 1363 Illinois middle schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 448 students attended McClure Junior High School.


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