Is Wolf Branch Middle School a good school?

Wolf Branch Middle School ranks 192 nd of 1363 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Wolf Branch Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 343 students attended Wolf Branch Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Wolf Branch Middle School?

Students at Wolf Branch Middle School are 57% White, 23% African American, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 4% Asian.

Wolf Branch Middle School

Summary:

Wolf Branch Middle School is a public middle school located in Swansea, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 339 students. The school is part of the Wolf Branch School District 113, which is ranked 100 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wolf Branch Middle School consistently ranks among the top middle schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 87 and 192 over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (IAR and ISA) is significantly higher than the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in ELA and Math at 61.7% and 47.4%, respectively, compared to the state averages of 41.2% and 28.4%. The school's performance is particularly strong in certain student subgroups, such as African American students, White students, and students with disabilities, where the school ranks among the top 20-30% of Illinois middle schools.

While Wolf Branch Middle School has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism over the past few years, its rates are still lower than the state average. The school's spending per student has increased from $9,217 in 2020-2021 to $11,156 in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average, and its student-teacher ratio has decreased from 16.4 in 2021-2022 to 14.4 in 2022-2023, indicating a more favorable learning environment for students. Compared to nearby schools like Fulton Junior High, Shiloh Middle School, and schools in the Belleville School District 118, Wolf Branch Middle School outperforms them in academic achievement, though some nearby schools have lower chronic absenteeism rates and higher spending per student.

Detail:

Public 5-8

410 Huntwood Rd
Swansea, IL 62226-1824

(618) 277-2100

District: Wolf Branch School District 113

SchoolDigger Rank:
192^nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,580

Feeder schools for Wolf Branch Middle School:

Elementary:

Wolf Branch Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.4

Number of students: 343

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

African American:

23.0%

Two or more races:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wolf Branch Middle School ranks better than 85.9% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.01. (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 (57.1%), African American (23%), two or more races (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 26.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wolf Branch Middle School is 13.4. (See more...)

Compare Wolf Branch Middle School employs 25.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wolf Branch Middle School is $11,580.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wolf Branch Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wolf Branch Middle School 192^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Wolf Branch Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Wolf Branch School District 113:

SchoolDigger ranks Wolf Branch School District 113 100^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Wolf Branch Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Wolf Branch Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2004	86.17	116^th	1204	90.4%
2005	83.12	166^th	1209	86.3%
2006	80.05	193^rd	1272	84.8%
2007	75.00	291^st	1287	77.4%
2008	78.78	227^th	1293	82.4%
2009	79.97	204^th	1318	84.5%
2010	75.60	304^th	1327	77.1%
2011	74.55	314^th	1344	76.6%
2012	79.87	211^th	1365	84.5%
2013	77.75	269^th	1367	80.3%
2014	73.47	316^th	1322	76.1%
2015	74.97	262^nd	1302	79.9%
2016	77.57	240^th	1294	81.5%
2017	81.03	202^nd	1293	84.4%
2018	84.92	160^th	1293	87.6%
2019	90.83	87^th	1356	93.6%
2021	86.64	125^th	1241	89.9%
2022	91.66	97^th	1369	92.9%
2023	90.74	107^th	1367	92.2%
2024	84.01	192^nd	1363	85.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Wolf Branch Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	87.31	32^nd	602	94.7%
2019	79.77	69^th	792	91.3%
2021	43.01	247^th	548	54.9%
2022	85.63	43^rd	781	94.5%
2023	78.12	109^th	805	86.5%
2024	78.21	129^th	802	83.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wolf Branch Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	79.74	137^th	1161	88.2%
2019	86.89	72^nd	1217	94.1%
2021	70.50	157^th	1019	84.6%
2022	69.37	240^th	1221	80.3%
2023	84.89	87^th	1234	92.9%
2024	84.81	92^nd	1219	92.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Wolf Branch Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	84.44	153^rd	1226	87.5%
2019	90.13	91^st	1276	92.9%
2021	81.24	136^th	1017	86.6%
2022	88.73	112^th	1286	91.3%
2023	89.91	98^th	1275	92.3%
2024	79.79	216^th	1251	82.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Wolf Branch Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.14	32^nd	674	95.3%
2024	90.16	31^st	639	95.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Wolf Branch Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.79	164^th	1223	86.6%
2019	89.76	98^th	1296	92.4%
2021	84.11	114^th	1048	89.1%
2022	92.41	72^nd	1286	94.4%
2023	88.13	108^th	1292	91.6%
2024	85.40	143^rd	1264	88.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Wolf Branch Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2019	78.50	65^th	565	88.5%
2021	94.56	11^th	385	97.1%
2022	86.95	34^th	573	94.1%
2023	88.12	26^th	569	95.4%
2024	90.89	20^th	548	96.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wolf Branch Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	82.19	68^th	590	88.5%

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Rank History for White students at Wolf Branch Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	77.50	155^th	889	82.6%
2019	88.46	55^th	905	93.9%
2021	82.00	99^th	813	87.8%
2022	90.76	44^th	898	95.1%
2023	87.50	73^rd	895	91.8%
2024	72.92	193^rd	875	77.9%

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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 Wolf Branch Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	267	36	13	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	325
2005	277	28	13	5	1	n/a	n/a	2	326
2006	286	37	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	11	350
2007	259	55	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	14	342
2008	269	61	12	4	0	n/a	n/a	11	357
2009	249	46	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	15	325
2010	245	49	9	5	2	n/a	n/a	13	323
2011	212	53	7	11	0	0	16	0	299
2012	218	48	5	12	0	0	17	0	300
2013	207	62	9	12	0	0	16	0	306
2014	286	79	7	19	0	2	25	0	418
2015	271	75	13	21	0	1	17	0	398
2016	279	56	16	21	0	2	16	0	390
2017	254	52	19	26	0	2	19	0	372
2018	259	50	20	22	1	1	23	0	376
2019	241	56	15	16	0	1	21	0	350
2020	224	42	15	14	2	0	23	0	320
2021	196	55	20	14	2	0	28	0	315
2022	181	68	15	15	1	0	32	0	312
2023	189	76	19	20	1	1	33	0	339
2024	196	79	15	23	0	0	30	0	343

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 Wolf Branch Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	325	25.0	13.0	4.9
2005	326	24.0	13.6	4.9
2006	350	20.0	17.5	5.6
2007	342	20.0	17.1	3.7
2008	357	18.0	19.8	4
2009	325	19.0	17.1	4.8
2010	323	18.0	17.9	7.4
2011	299	18.7	15.9	7.7
2012	300	18.0	16.6	8.3
2013	306	19.3	15.7	11.4
2014	418	23.0	18.1	17.2
2015	398	22.0	18.0	16.6
2016	390	26.0	15.0	14.4
2017	372	27.0	13.7	14
2018	376	26.0	14.4	15.4
2019	350	22.0	15.9	14.9
2020	320	22.0	14.5	21.6
2021	315	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	312	19.0	16.4	18.3
2023	339	23.4	14.4	25.4
2024	343	25.5	13.4	26.8

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 Wolf Branch Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	325	25.0	13.0	4.9
2005	326	24.0	13.6	4.9
2006	350	20.0	17.5	5.6
2007	342	20.0	17.1	3.7
2008	357	18.0	19.8	4
2009	325	19.0	17.1	4.8
2010	323	18.0	17.9	7.4
2011	299	18.7	15.9	7.7
2012	300	18.0	16.6	8.3
2013	306	19.3	15.7	11.4
2014	418	23.0	18.1	17.2
2015	398	22.0	18.0	16.6
2016	390	26.0	15.0	14.4
2017	372	27.0	13.7	14
2018	376	26.0	14.4	15.4
2019	350	22.0	15.9	14.9
2020	320	22.0	14.5	21.6
2021	315	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	312	19.0	16.4	18.3
2023	339	23.4	14.4	25.4
2024	343	25.5	13.4	26.8

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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