Summary:
The Western Springs School District 101 in Illinois is home to one standout middle school, McClure Junior High School. This school has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly outperforming state averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.
McClure Junior High School's academic excellence is evident in its statewide rankings, which have placed it 16th out of 1,367 middle schools in 2022-2023, 28th out of 1,363 in 2023-2024, and 44th out of 1,368 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in ELA range from 85.9% to 93.1%, and in Math from 59% to 78.5%, far exceeding the state averages of 53.1% to 56.7% in ELA and 32.7% to 37% in Math. Additionally, 8th-grade students at McClure achieved a 69.7% proficiency rate in Science, compared to the state average of 45.4%.
While the data does not provide the free/reduced lunch rate for McClure Junior High School, the high spending per student ($15,219) and low student-teacher ratio (10.8) suggest that the school may serve a relatively affluent student population. This raises questions about equity and access to high-quality education for all students in the district. Nevertheless, McClure Junior High School's exceptional academic performance and consistent ranking among the top middle schools in Illinois make it a standout institution within the Western Springs School District 101.
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