West Middle School vs. Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
West Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
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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 1,108 students in grades 6-8, Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy 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 ≤1% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
793 students
1,108 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
57 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3304 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3493 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
≤1%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
5%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
10%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
262
317
Grade 7 Students
262
357
Grade 8 Students
269
434
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
65%
% Black
51%
19%
% White
20%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%