West Middle School vs. Eisenhower Middle School
Should you attend West Middle School or Eisenhower Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Eisenhower Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 793 students in grades 6-8, West Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 963 students in grades 6-8, Eisenhower Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
793 students
963 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3304 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2804 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
262
308
Grade 7 Students
262
310
Grade 8 Students
269
345
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
25%
% Black
51%
24%
% White
20%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
27%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%