Middle Schools in Wilmette School District 39

Wilmette School District 39 in Illinois is home to two high-performing middle schools, Wilmette Junior High School and Highcrest Middle School, both of which have consistently demonstrated exceptional academic achievement.

Wilmette Junior High School is ranked 49th out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's strong performance is reflected in its high proficiency rates, with 84.8% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 70.6% in Mathematics. In contrast, Highcrest Middle School has even stronger academic results, with 89.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78.2% in Mathematics, outperforming both the district and state averages.

Both schools have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Wilmette Junior High School at 12.1 and Highcrest Middle School at 10.5, indicating a strong focus on personalized attention and support for students. However, the data also reveals a higher per-student spending at Highcrest Middle School compared to Wilmette Junior High School, which may suggest differences in resource allocation or prioritization between the two schools.