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West Carroll Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

1122^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 18% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

West Carroll Middle School is a public middle school located in Mount Carroll, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 181 students. The school is part of the West Carroll CUSD 314 district, which is ranked 743 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

West Carroll Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the state and its own district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 27.2% of all grades were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 33.6% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rate was just 12.2%, compared to 21.8% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.2% to 33.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.3% to 66.3% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

Despite these challenges, West Carroll Middle School stands out in its support for students with special needs. The school's special education students have consistently outperformed their peers in the state, ranking in the top 40% of Illinois middle schools for this subgroup. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Morrison Junior High School, River Bend Middle School, and Stockton Middle School, West Carroll Middle School lags behind in academic achievement, with lower proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics.

162

Students ?

11.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,823

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

633 S East St
Mount Carroll, IL 61053-1462

(815) 244-2002

District: West Carroll CUSD 314

Students who attend West Carroll Middle School usually attend:

High:

West Carroll High School

Feeder schools for West Carroll Middle School:

Elementary:

West Carroll Primary

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 18th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (23% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (18th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 25% Illinois)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school23%

District avg28%

Illinois avg46%

1,122^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 18%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 18% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

743^rd of 811West Carroll CUSD 314 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	19.7	1122 of 1368	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.9	868 of 1363	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.9	820 of 1367	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	874 of 1369	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	742 of 1241	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	31.1	927 of 1356	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.4	639 of 1293	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.2	452 of 1293	65.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	24.7	1009 of 1294	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.8	1008 of 1302	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.8	911 of 1322	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	42.5	812 of 1367	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.3	909 of 1365	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.2	794 of 1344	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.6	905 of 1327	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.0	758 of 1318	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	51.0	748 of 1293	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.6	751 of 1287	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.0	887 of 1272	30.3%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	122 of 694	82.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	961 of 1248	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	789 of 1251	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.4	795 of 1275	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	703 of 1286	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.4	641 of 1017	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	645 of 1276	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.5	464 of 1226	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2022	18.5	620 of 662	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	25.8	961 of 1229	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.7	807 of 1219	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	739 of 1234	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.6	733 of 1221	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	671 of 1019	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.4	963 of 1217	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	57.0	404 of 1161	65.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.6	1088 of 1271	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.4	879 of 1264	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.5	727 of 1292	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.4	928 of 1286	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	715 of 1048	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	19.6	1070 of 1296	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.1	788 of 1223	35.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	353 of 812	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.0	326 of 805	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.5	204 of 781	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	31.0	547 of 792	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	248 of 602	58.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	6.0	869 of 884	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	20.1	734 of 875	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.9	774 of 895	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.2	795 of 898	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.7	661 of 813	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	816 of 905	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	654 of 889	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Disabled (2025)82nd percentile+64 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile+39 vs school

Female (2025)23rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)14th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2022)6th percentile-30 vs school

White (2025)2nd percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

Science28%-17 vs state

English Language Arts27%-26 vs state

Mathematics12%-26 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 8th 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 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 Carroll Middle School	Public	6-8	633 S East St	Mount Carroll	61053	Carroll County	West Carroll CUSD 314	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 244-2002	162	14	11.3	61.7%	137 (84.6%)	1 (0.6%)	17 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.7%)	19.7	1122^nd of 1368 public middle schools	18.0%		31.9	868^th of 1363 public middle schools	36.3%	254	28.3	37.1	23.8	25.0	27.2	11.4	14.8	10.0	12.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	$16,823	$704	$16,119
Pearl City Junior High School	Public	7-8	100 S Summit St	Pearl City	61062	Stephenson County	Pearl City CUSD 200	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 443-2715	58	6	10.0	39.7%	50 (86.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.9%)	36.5	835^th of 1368 public middle schools	39.0%		62.6	420^th of 1363 public middle schools	69.2%	415	31.3		22.2	50.0	37.3		25.9	31.3	28.8	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	$9,165	$445	$8,720
River Bend Middle School	Public	6-8	415 12th St	Fulton	61252	Whiteside County	River Bend CUSD 2	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 589-2611	228	17	13.4	46.5%	204 (89.5%)	2 (0.9%)	8 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.7%)	65.3	423^rd of 1368 public middle schools	69.1%		57.3	493^rd of 1363 public middle schools	63.8%	70	37.3	64.6	61.0	69.3	64.9	29.2	42.7	41.3	38.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.9	97.5	87.3	$11,702	$948	$10,754
Stockton Middle School	Public	6-8	540 N Rush St	Stockton	61085	Jo Daviess County	Stockton CUSD 206	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 947-3323	100	9	11.0	37.0%	83 (83.0%)	1 (1.0%)	10 (10.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.0%)	77.3	273^rd of 1368 public middle schools	80.0%					(n/a)	57.5	95.2	82.9	87.2	87.4	38.1	37.1	28.2	33.7	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	98.4	95.9	97.5	95.9	$15,705	$881	$14,824
Morrison Junior High School	Public	6-8	300 Academic Dr	Morrison	61270	Whiteside County	Morrison CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 772-7264	215	14	15.3	37.2%	190 (88.4%)	2 (0.9%)	18 (8.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	48.9	639^th of 1368 public middle schools	53.3%		60.9	437^th of 1363 public middle schools	67.9%	202	35.3	46.2	37.1	50.7	44.9	35.9	45.2	28.4	36.2	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.1	100.0	99.1	99.1	93.2	$12,139	$620	$11,520

Frequently Asked Questions about West Carroll Middle School

What district is West Carroll Middle School in?

West Carroll CUSD 314

How many students attend West Carroll Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 162 students attended West Carroll Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West Carroll Middle School?

Students at West Carroll Middle School are 85% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Is West Carroll Middle School a good school?

West Carroll Middle School ranks in the bottom 18.0% of Illinois middle schools.

What high school do graduates of West Carroll Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Carroll Middle School usually go on to attend West Carroll High School

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