Is Whiteside Middle School a good school?

Whiteside Middle School ranks 871 st of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Whiteside Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Whiteside Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Whiteside Middle School?

Students at Whiteside Middle School are 55% African American, 25% White, 13% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Whiteside Middle School

Summary:

Whiteside Middle School is a public middle school located in Belleville, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 496 students. The school is part of the Whiteside School District 115, which is ranked 607 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Whiteside Middle School faces several academic challenges. Its students' proficiency rates in English Language Arts (37.3%) and Mathematics (12%) are significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, ranging from 8.1% in 2019-2020 to 34.2% in 2021-2022. Additionally, Whiteside Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (58.27% receive free or reduced-price lunch) and a higher percentage of students with disabilities and special education needs compared to the state average. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Amelia V. Carriel Junior High and Fulton Junior High, Whiteside Middle School's academic performance lags behind.

Despite increased per-student spending, from $8,728 in 2019-2020 to $11,584 in 2022-2023, Whiteside Middle School's academic outcomes have not seen significant improvements. This suggests that the school and district may need to re-evaluate their resource allocation and instructional strategies to better support their diverse student population, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds and with special needs.

Detail:

Public 5-8

111 Warrior Way
Belleville, IL 62221-5117

(618) 239-0000

District: Whiteside School District 115

SchoolDigger Rank:
871^st of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,297

Feeder schools for Whiteside Middle School:

Elementary:

Whiteside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.7

Number of students: 496

Racial breakdown:

African American:

54.6%

White:

25.4%

Two or more races:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Whiteside Middle School ranks worse than 63.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.69. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Whiteside Middle School is $11,297.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Whiteside Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Whiteside Middle School 871^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Whiteside Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Whiteside School District 115:

SchoolDigger ranks Whiteside School District 115 607^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Whiteside Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Whiteside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	59.81	529^th	1185	55.4%
2004	52.06	679^th	1204	43.6%
2005	53.42	672^nd	1209	44.4%
2006	60.19	575^th	1272	54.8%
2007	51.85	732^nd	1287	43.1%
2008	37.96	905^th	1293	30.0%
2009	47.75	810^th	1318	38.5%
2010	56.45	680^th	1327	48.8%
2011	42.90	882^nd	1344	34.4%
2012	38.02	959^th	1365	29.7%
2013	36.16	929^th	1367	32.0%
2014	41.45	800^th	1322	39.5%
2015	58.68	434^th	1302	66.7%
2016	51.82	568^th	1294	56.1%
2017	55.96	500^th	1293	61.3%
2018	48.47	623^rd	1293	51.8%
2019	48.49	644^th	1356	52.5%
2021	36.78	696^th	1241	43.9%
2022	30.42	907^th	1369	33.7%
2023	39.45	783^rd	1367	42.7%
2024	31.69	871^st	1363	36.1%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Whiteside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.73	75^th	164	54.3%
2019	61.47	72^nd	179	59.8%
2021	51.47	39^th	97	59.8%
2022	33.44	125^th	195	35.9%
2023	38.13	108^th	194	44.3%
2024	35.32	105^th	184	42.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Whiteside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	29.19	446^th	602	25.9%
2019	28.57	624^th	792	21.2%
2021	33.97	350^th	548	36.1%
2022	35.06	479^th	781	38.7%
2023	28.45	574^th	805	28.7%
2024	24.61	655^th	802	18.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Whiteside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	40.46	684^th	1161	41.1%
2019	42.91	669^th	1217	45.0%
2021	29.10	748^th	1019	26.6%
2022	25.91	963^rd	1221	21.1%
2023	38.39	745^th	1234	39.6%
2024	26.00	942^nd	1219	22.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Whiteside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	49.16	603^rd	1226	50.8%
2019	45.68	648^th	1276	49.2%
2021	33.71	638^th	1017	37.3%
2022	30.89	843^rd	1286	34.4%
2023	40.71	715^th	1275	43.9%
2024	30.86	842^nd	1251	32.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Whiteside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.25	309^th	674	54.2%
2024	34.09	400^th	639	37.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Whiteside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	45.89	617^th	1223	49.6%
2019	49.95	576^th	1296	55.6%
2021	35.74	626^th	1048	40.3%
2022	31.28	843^rd	1286	34.4%
2023	37.20	760^th	1292	41.2%
2024	32.56	781^st	1264	38.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Whiteside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	51.36	186^th	511	63.6%
2019	51.14	209^th	565	63.0%
2021	46.02	161^st	385	58.2%
2022	41.12	281^st	573	51.0%
2023	44.67	268^th	569	52.9%
2024	41.04	294^th	548	46.4%

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Rank History for White students at Whiteside Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	73.93	186^th	889	79.1%
2019	68.41	247^th	905	72.7%
2021	40.69	455^th	813	44.0%
2022	33.64	597^th	898	33.5%
2023	51.65	387^th	895	56.8%
2024	44.86	471^st	875	46.2%

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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 Whiteside Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	178	147	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
2003	178	147	5	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	336
2004	230	223	10	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	478
2005	231	248	13	12	1	n/a	n/a	2	507
2006	218	263	17	7	1	n/a	n/a	30	536
2007	221	280	18	10	2	n/a	n/a	34	565
2008	229	289	20	13	0	n/a	n/a	43	594
2009	233	303	21	17	0	n/a	n/a	40	614
2010	247	290	21	15	0	n/a	n/a	39	612
2011	228	271	19	21	0	0	44	0	583
2012	237	273	16	19	0	1	38	0	584
2013	243	302	15	15	0	0	35	0	610
2014	227	310	14	20	2	0	36	0	609
2015	220	289	9	23	2	0	50	0	593
2016	203	286	15	20	1	0	44	0	569
2017	196	295	17	19	1	0	42	0	570
2018	183	301	15	15	0	0	41	0	555
2019	169	296	15	12	0	0	45	0	537
2020	173	311	8	12	0	0	53	0	557
2021	154	316	9	21	1	0	61	0	562
2022	139	278	7	24	0	0	61	0	509
2023	126	271	10	26	0	0	63	0	496

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 Whiteside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	336	23.3	14.4	26.8
2003	336	23.3	14.4	26.8
2004	478	29.0	16.5	32.8
2005	507	31.0	16.4	35.4
2006	536	34.0	15.8	40.3
2007	565	30.0	18.8	38.8
2008	594	29.0	20.5	39.9
2009	614	39.6	15.5	40.4
2010	612	42.5	14.3	59.9
2011	583	40.1	14.5	44.4
2012	584	40.1	14.5	43
2013	610	37.5	16.2	46.4
2014	609	n/a	n/a	44
2015	593	38.0	15.6	48.9
2016	569	36.0	15.8	51.1
2017	570	34.0	16.7	51.4
2018	555	34.0	16.3	53.3
2019	537	36.0	14.9	52.5
2020	557	37.0	15.0	51
2021	562	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	509	35.0	14.5	50.7
2023	496	36.1	13.7	58.3

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 Whiteside Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	336	23.3	14.4	26.8
2003	336	23.3	14.4	26.8
2004	478	29.0	16.5	32.8
2005	507	31.0	16.4	35.4
2006	536	34.0	15.8	40.3
2007	565	30.0	18.8	38.8
2008	594	29.0	20.5	39.9
2009	614	39.6	15.5	40.4
2010	612	42.5	14.3	59.9
2011	583	40.1	14.5	44.4
2012	584	40.1	14.5	43
2013	610	37.5	16.2	46.4
2014	609	n/a	n/a	44
2015	593	38.0	15.6	48.9
2016	569	36.0	15.8	51.1
2017	570	34.0	16.7	51.4
2018	555	34.0	16.3	53.3
2019	537	36.0	14.9	52.5
2020	557	37.0	15.0	51
2021	562	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	509	35.0	14.5	50.7
2023	496	36.1	13.7	58.3

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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