Summary:
The city of Moline, Illinois is home to two middle schools: Woodrow Wilson Middle School and John Deere Middle School. Both schools are part of the Moline-Coal Valley CUSD 40 district and serve students in grades 6-8.
Based on the available data, neither Woodrow Wilson Middle School nor John Deere Middle School appear to be standout performers. Woodrow Wilson Middle School ranked 823 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger, while John Deere Middle School ranked 1,005 out of 1,368 with a 1-star rating. Both schools performed significantly below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, with Woodrow Wilson at 45% and 22% proficient, respectively, and John Deere at 30.7% and 18.9% proficient.
Additionally, both schools had a chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, which is much higher than the state average. The schools also serve a student population with a high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 60% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite the relatively high per-student spending and low student-teacher ratios, the academic performance of these middle schools suggests that more targeted efforts may be needed to address the challenges they face and improve student outcomes.
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