Wilmington Middle School

Summary:

Wilmington Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Wilmington, Illinois, with 295 students. The school is part of the Wilmington CUSD 209U district, which is ranked 294 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wilmington Middle School consistently outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Science proficiency. In the 2023-2024 school year, 69.9% of all Wilmington Middle School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 57.6% for the district and 41.2% for the state. The school also has strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools for female and male students in ELA, and in the top 10% for Hispanic students. Despite having a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status students, Wilmington Middle School maintains exceptional academic performance, ranking in the top 15% of Illinois middle schools for this group in ELA.

While Wilmington Middle School has seen fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, the school's overall performance and positive trajectory make it a standout institution in the region. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Coal City Middle School, Manhattan Junior High School, and Channahon Junior High School, Wilmington Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic performance, particularly in ELA and Science.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 715 S Joliet St
       Wilmington, IL  60481-1488


(815) 926-1687

District: Wilmington CUSD 209U

SchoolDigger Rank:
253rd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,027 Help


Students who attend Wilmington Middle School usually attend:

High:    Wilmington High School

Feeder schools for Wilmington Middle School:

Elementary:    Bruning Elementary School
    L J Stevens Intermediate School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.1%
Hispanic:
12.9%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.7% Help


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Compare Details Wilmington Middle School ranks better than 81.4% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.88. (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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilmington Middle School is $16,027.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wilmington Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington Middle School 253rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Wilmington Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Wilmington CUSD 209U:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilmington CUSD 209U 294th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilmington Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wilmington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 73.10 330th 1185 72.2%
2004 71.13 368th 1204 69.4%
2005 66.18 483rd 1209 60.0%
2006 71.26 375th 1272 70.5%
2007 69.44 410th 1287 68.1%
2008 67.17 473rd 1293 63.4%
2009 63.41 543rd 1318 58.8%
2010 59.95 613th 1327 53.8%
2011 69.74 434th 1344 67.7%
2012 67.28 477th 1365 65.1%
2013 54.57 634th 1367 53.6%
2014 44.10 763rd 1322 42.3%
2015 35.53 798th 1302 38.7%
2016 49.42 601st 1294 53.6%
2017 64.02 397th 1293 69.3%
2018 79.02 226th 1293 82.5%
2019 77.01 260th 1356 80.8%
2021 82.54 172nd 1241 86.1%
2022 88.43 117th 1369 91.5%
2023 81.69 203rd 1367 85.1%
2024 77.88 253rd 1363 81.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilmington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 59.37 181st 792 77.1%
2021 59.07 117th 548 78.6%
2022 42.96 336th 781 57.0%
2023 57.07 228th 805 71.7%
2024 27.56 593rd 802 26.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilmington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.86 152nd 1161 86.9%
2019 76.04 175th 1217 85.6%
2021 83.53 70th 1019 93.1%
2022 86.15 66th 1221 94.6%
2023 80.06 130th 1234 89.5%
2024 77.32 163rd 1219 86.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilmington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.83 233rd 1226 81.0%
2019 75.77 265th 1276 79.2%
2021 75.97 199th 1017 80.4%
2022 89.05 109th 1286 91.5%
2023 75.19 248th 1275 80.5%
2024 69.86 312th 1251 75.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Wilmington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.27 224th 674 66.8%
2024 40.25 318th 639 50.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilmington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.70 208th 1223 83.0%
2019 75.44 263rd 1296 79.7%
2021 82.57 129th 1048 87.7%
2022 86.21 125th 1286 90.3%
2023 84.38 158th 1292 87.8%
2024 81.92 188th 1264 85.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilmington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 85.13 39th 517 92.5%
2022 83.33 64th 662 90.3%
2023 58.15 202nd 661 69.4%
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Rank History for White students at Wilmington Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.64 273rd 889 69.3%
2019 63.45 299th 905 67.0%
2021 72.63 170th 813 79.1%
2022 79.24 125th 898 86.1%
2023 72.20 200th 895 77.7%
2024 66.63 248th 875 71.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Wilmington Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 341 1 2 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 345
1990 337 n/a 1 3 n/a n/a n/a 0 341
1991 325 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 325
1992 340 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1993 332 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 339
1994 323 3 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1995 347 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1996 347 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1997 350 0 3 10 2 n/a n/a 0 365
1998 337 0 1 8 3 n/a n/a 0 349
1999 343 1 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 355
2000 357 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2001 346 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2002 340 5 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2003 340 5 0 22 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2004 338 3 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2005 322 1 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2006 320 1 0 15 0 n/a n/a 3 339
2007 325 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 5 345
2008 348 3 0 15 2 n/a n/a 5 373
2009 337 0 0 13 4 n/a n/a 4 358
2010 301 1 0 14 6 n/a n/a 5 327
2011 302 1 1 7 2 0 13 0 326
2012 298 1 2 8 2 0 10 0 321
2013 309 0 2 11 1 0 22 0 345
2014 291 1 1 11 2 0 17 0 323
2015 287 1 1 9 5 0 14 0 317
2016 279 0 1 9 2 0 4 0 295
2017 286 1 0 13 1 0 5 0 306
2018 267 1 1 12 4 0 3 0 288
2019 260 3 3 13 3 0 8 0 290
2020 262 0 4 14 2 0 10 0 292
2021 243 0 1 37 0 0 8 0 289
2022 254 2 2 40 0 0 9 0 307
2023 245 2 2 38 0 0 8 0 295

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 Wilmington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 345 21.5 16.0 n/a
1990 341 21.0 16.2 n/a
1991 325 20.5 15.8 n/a
1992 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
1993 339 17.4 19.5 n/a
1994 329 16.4 20.1 n/a
1995 351 17.0 20.6 n/a
1996 351 17.0 20.6 n/a
1997 365 19.0 19.2 n/a
1998 349 19.0 18.4 n/a
1999 355 19.0 18.7 n/a
2000 359 19.0 18.9 n/a
2001 354 20.7 17.1 n/a
2002 367 20.3 18.1 23.4
2003 367 20.3 18.1 23.4
2004 360 21.0 17.1 24.2
2005 338 21.7 15.6 23.1
2006 339 21.5 15.8 21.4
2007 345 24.0 14.4 23.2
2008 373 19.0 19.6 24.7
2009 358 18.9 18.9 23.4
2010 327 19.8 16.4 25.5
2011 326 20.0 16.3 29.1
2012 321 20.0 16.0 38.9
2013 345 33.9 10.1 42.6
2014 323 18.0 17.9 42.4
2015 317 18.0 17.6 48.6
2016 295 18.0 16.3 44.4
2017 306 21.0 14.5 42.5
2018 288 21.0 13.7 41.7
2019 290 21.0 13.8 44.8
2020 292 20.0 14.6 38
2021 289 n/a n/a n/a
2022 307 20.6 14.8 36.2
2023 295 21.2 13.9 42.7

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 Wilmington Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 345 21.5 16.0 n/a
1990 341 21.0 16.2 n/a
1991 325 20.5 15.8 n/a
1992 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
1993 339 17.4 19.5 n/a
1994 329 16.4 20.1 n/a
1995 351 17.0 20.6 n/a
1996 351 17.0 20.6 n/a
1997 365 19.0 19.2 n/a
1998 349 19.0 18.4 n/a
1999 355 19.0 18.7 n/a
2000 359 19.0 18.9 n/a
2001 354 20.7 17.1 n/a
2002 367 20.3 18.1 23.4
2003 367 20.3 18.1 23.4
2004 360 21.0 17.1 24.2
2005 338 21.7 15.6 23.1
2006 339 21.5 15.8 21.4
2007 345 24.0 14.4 23.2
2008 373 19.0 19.6 24.7
2009 358 18.9 18.9 23.4
2010 327 19.8 16.4 25.5
2011 326 20.0 16.3 29.1
2012 321 20.0 16.0 38.9
2013 345 33.9 10.1 42.6
2014 323 18.0 17.9 42.4
2015 317 18.0 17.6 48.6
2016 295 18.0 16.3 44.4
2017 306 21.0 14.5 42.5
2018 288 21.0 13.7 41.7
2019 290 21.0 13.8 44.8
2020 292 20.0 14.6 38
2021 289 n/a n/a n/a
2022 307 20.6 14.8 36.2
2023 295 21.2 13.9 42.7

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilmington Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,042 (8.3%) $11,576 (91.7%) $12,618
2020 $957 (7.4%) $12,045 (92.6%) $13,001
2021 $1,126 (8.2%) $12,531 (91.8%) $13,657
2022 $1,126 (8.2%) $12,531 (91.8%) $13,657
2023 $2,296 (15.6%) $12,382 (84.4%) $14,677
2024 $2,217 (13.8%) $13,810 (86.2%) $16,027

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilmington Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 260th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 203rd of 1367 Middle schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Middle School)60.665.1
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington CUSD 209U)60.665.1
 4.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Wilmington Middle School)2827.9
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Wilmington CUSD 209U)2827.9
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Middle School)71.871.4
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington CUSD 209U)71.871.4
 0.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Wilmington Middle School)40.934.7
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Wilmington CUSD 209U)40.934.7
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington Middle School)6071.4
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Wilmington CUSD 209U)6071.4
 11.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Wilmington Middle School)3033.3
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Wilmington CUSD 209U)3033.3
 3.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Wilmington Middle School)6062.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Wilmington CUSD 209U)6062.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students290295
 1.7%
African American32
 33.3%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic1338
 192.3%
Pacific Islander00
White260245
 5.8%
Two or More Races88
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%42.7%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Wilmington Middle School

Students who attend Wilmington Middle School usually go on to attend Wilmington High School

Students at Wilmington Middle School are 83% White, 13% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Wilmington Middle School ranks 253rd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Wilmington Middle School.


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