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West Junior High School

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West Junior High School ranks 735 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

735^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

West Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Belleville, Illinois, with 394 students. The school is part of the Belleville School District 118, which is ranked 550 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Overall, West Junior High School faces challenges in academic performance, with only 20.2% of students proficient or better in IAR/Mathematics, compared to 38.5% statewide and 28.6% in the district. However, the school performs relatively well for certain student subgroups, with its African American and Hispanic students ranking in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools in those categories. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.4% to 31.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, West Junior High School's performance is generally lower than that of Shiloh Middle School and Central Junior High School, which are in the top 30-40% of Illinois middle schools. However, the school outperforms Mason/Clark Middle School, which is in the bottom 2% of Illinois middle schools. The school's increased spending per student, from $12,739 in 2020-2021 to $18,809 in 2023-2024, suggests a commitment to investing in resources, but the impact on student outcomes is not yet clear.

364

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,818

Per pupil spending ?

73.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

840 Royal Heights Rd
Belleville, IL 62226-5704

(618) 234-8200

District: Belleville School District 118

Feeder schools for West Junior High School:

Elementary:	Abraham Lincoln Elementary School
	Jefferson Elementary School
	Union Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

62.4%

White:

23.9%

Two or more races:

8.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (36% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 18 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg39%

Illinois avg46%

735^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Belleville School District 118

550^th of 811Belleville School District 118 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.7	735 of 1368	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	650 of 1363	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.4	640 of 1367	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.8	670 of 1369	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.1	780 of 1241	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.4	672 of 1356	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.5	635 of 1293	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	602 of 1293	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	44.1	670 of 1294	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.4	745 of 1302	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	38.3	850 of 1322	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.7	674 of 1367	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.1	741 of 1365	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	67.4	489 of 1344	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.7	506 of 1327	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	67.8	468 of 1318	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.2	614 of 1293	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	67.8	447 of 1287	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.0	525 of 1272	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	69.7	411 of 1209	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	60.3	557 of 1204	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	72.8	336 of 1185	71.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	161 of 574	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	115 of 548	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.7	111 of 569	80.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.6	201 of 573	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.9	173 of 385	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.4	151 of 565	73.3%	★★★★☆
2018	60.4	139 of 511	72.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	50.1	260 of 694	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.1	312 of 639	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	304 of 674	54.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	674 of 1248	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.4	534 of 1251	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	507 of 1275	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.1	565 of 1286	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	30.7	687 of 1017	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.7	537 of 1276	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	538 of 1226	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	150 of 669	77.6%	★★★★☆
2024	81.7	68 of 643	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	96.8	13 of 662	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	69.0	145 of 639	77.3%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	81.7	4 of 58	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	81.0	5 of 70	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	71.9	10 of 53	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	97.6	1 of 34	97.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	463 of 1229	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	399 of 1219	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	468 of 1234	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	510 of 1221	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.5	608 of 1019	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.4	513 of 1217	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.6	532 of 1161	54.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	694 of 1271	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	664 of 1264	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.6	710 of 1292	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.9	679 of 1286	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	707 of 1048	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.0	753 of 1296	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.6	684 of 1223	44.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	133 of 204	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	106 of 184	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	128 of 194	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	92 of 179	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.0	518 of 812	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.8	611 of 802	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.2	532 of 805	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	300 of 781	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.6	304 of 548	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	42.6	346 of 792	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.3	320 of 602	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	520 of 884	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.0	423 of 875	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	405 of 895	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.2	329 of 898	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.9	432 of 813	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.2	439 of 905	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	367 of 889	58.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Homeless (2025)93rd percentile+47 vs school

Hispanic (2025)78th percentile+31 vs school

African American (2025)72nd percentile+26 vs school

Disabled (2025)63rd percentile+16 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile~ school

Male (2025)45th percentile~ school

White (2025)41st percentile-5 vs school

Special Education (2025)36th percentile-10 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)35th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

Science32%-14 vs state

Mathematics20%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Junior High School	Public	7-8	840 Royal Heights Rd	Belleville	62226	St. Clair County	Belleville School District 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 234-8200	364	29	12.4	73.6%	87 (23.9%)	227 (62.4%)	19 (5.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (8.2%)	42.7	735^th of 1368 public middle schools	46.3%		46.4	650^th of 1363 public middle schools	52.3%	85		31.5				56.9	56.4	56.6				20.4	19.9	20.2	99.0	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.0	99.3	99.0	97.2	$21,818	$1,378	$20,440
Wolf Branch Middle School	Public	5-8	410 Huntwood Rd	Swansea	62226	St. Clair County	Wolf Branch School District 113	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 277-2100	341	26	13.1	29.0%	195 (57.2%)	80 (23.5%)	27 (7.9%)	12 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.9%)	81.7	229^th of 1368 public middle schools	83.3%		84	192^nd of 1363 public middle schools	85.9%	37	56.3	57.0		63.4	60.7	69.6	82.3	69.0		56.3	51.8	48.0	57.0	52.8	99.1	98.2	98.2	98.2	99.4	98.2	99.4	77.0	$12,743	$323	$12,420
Harmony Intermediate Center	Public	4-6	7401 Westchester Dr	Belleville	62223	St. Clair County	Harmony Emge School District 175	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 397-3747	207	12	17.0	66.7%	68 (32.9%)	99 (47.8%)	12 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (13.5%)								(n/a)	29.7		32.8	62.5	58.0			51.3	21.9	29.7	20.3			23.9	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.0	98.1	98.5	28.8	$15,557	$2,282	$13,275
Emge Junior High School	Public	7-8	7401 Westchester Dr	Belleville	62223	St. Clair County	Harmony Emge School District 175	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 397-6557	146	11	12.9	56.8%	51 (34.9%)	67 (45.9%)	9 (6.2%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (11.0%)	59.2	498^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.6%		42.3	712^th of 1363 public middle schools	47.8%	214		41.0				68.3	59.0	62.9				40.0	24.1	30.8	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.7	$16,607	$1,434	$15,173
Grant Middle School	Public	5-8	10110 Old Lincoln Trl	Fairview Heights	62208	St. Clair County	Grant CCSD 110	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 397-2764	254	26	9.7	44.5%	120 (47.2%)	98 (38.6%)	13 (5.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.5%)	36.3	839^th of 1368 public middle schools	38.7%		35.4	811^th of 1363 public middle schools	40.5%	28	16.9	34.3		52.5	54.7	43.1	53.7	51.2		11.9	4.7	17.2	19.4	13.3	97.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.2	96.8	96.4	71.0	$16,849	$1,255	$15,593
Pontiac Junior High School	Public	6-8	400 Ashland Ave	Fairview Heights	62208	St. Clair County	Pontiac-W Holliday School District 105	No	(n/a)	No	No	(618) 233-6004	212	14	14.7	52.4%	67 (31.6%)	94 (44.3%)	20 (9.4%)	12 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.0%)	35.6	848^th of 1368 public middle schools	38.0%		46.1	656^th of 1363 public middle schools	51.9%	192		41.3			39.3	39.4	65.0	49.3			8.9	8.5	20.0	13.0	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	96.8	$14,321	$00	$14,321
Whiteside Middle School	Public	5-8	111 Warrior Way	Belleville	62221	St. Clair County	Whiteside School District 115	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 239-0000	475	29	16.3	55.8%	112 (23.6%)	282 (59.4%)	22 (4.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (11.2%)	32.9	899^th of 1368 public middle schools	34.3%		31.7	871^st of 1363 public middle schools	36.1%	28	26.4	31.7		43.0	54.5	34.7	44.6	44.5		23.4	12.1	21.5	16.0	18.0	98.3	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	98.6	98.6	73.1	$12,117	$1,342	$10,775
Joseph Arthur Middle School	Public	4-8	160 Saint Ellen Mine Rd	O Fallon	62269	St. Clair County	Central School District 104	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 632-6336	299	25	12.2		114 (38.1%)	106 (35.5%)	31 (10.4%)	15 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	28 (9.4%)	59.9	487^th of 1368 public middle schools	64.4%		33.6	842^nd of 1363 public middle schools	38.2%	355	42.6	53.4	65.2	55.6	58.9	46.0	59.3	57.1	36.8	31.5	32.1	36.5	35.6	34.7	99.2	99.6	99.2	99.2	99.6	99.2	99.2	72.4	$15,365	$1,627	$13,738
Central Junior High School	Public	7-8	1801 Central School Rd	Belleville	62220	St. Clair County	Belleville School District 118	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(618) 233-5377	308	24	12.6	64.0%	137 (44.5%)	124 (40.3%)	13 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.7%)	59.2	496^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.7%		63	417^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.4%	79		42.3				61.5	66.4	64.0				30.1	31.1	30.6	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.3	$22,952	$1,408	$21,544
Shiloh Middle School	Public	4-8	1 Wildcat Xing	Shiloh	62269	St. Clair County	Shiloh Village School District 85	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(618) 632-7434	331	20	16.5	27.5%	199 (60.1%)	80 (24.2%)	16 (4.8%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.6%)	74.5	306^th of 1368 public middle schools	77.6%		73.6	298^th of 1363 public middle schools	78.1%	8	38.8	43.7	74.5	61.2	72.6	90.8	50.7	69.5	61.8	46.3	42.5	61.5	40.8	49.8	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.7	99.4	99.4	57.5	$12,999	$892	$12,107

Frequently Asked Questions about West Junior High School

What district is West Junior High School in?

Belleville School District 118

What is the racial makeup of West Junior High School?

Students at West Junior High School are 62% African American, 24% White, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Is West Junior High School a good school?

West Junior High School ranks 735^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 364 students attended West Junior High School.

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