Summary:
The city of Kinderhook, Illinois has only one public middle school, Western Junior High School, which serves grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 148 students. The school is part of the Western CUSD 12 district, which is ranked 484 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Western Junior High School has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year, which is above the state average. The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates above the district and state averages, but Mathematics proficiency rates well below the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (55.41%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's challenges, it also has some strengths. The school's spending per student of $14,450 is higher than the state average, which may indicate a commitment to providing adequate resources and support for the students. However, it will be important to analyze how these funds are being allocated and whether they are effectively improving student outcomes. Overall, the data suggests that Western Junior High School has room for improvement, particularly in addressing chronic absenteeism and improving math performance, while also leveraging its strengths to better support its students.
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