West Middle School

Public 6-8

 1900 N Rockton Ave
       Rockford, IL  61103-4370


(815) 966-3200

District: Rockford School District 205

SchoolDigger Rank:
1247th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,102 Help


Students who attend West Middle School usually attend:

High:    Auburn High School

Feeder schools for West Middle School:

Elementary:    Conklin Elementary School
    R K Welsh Elementary School
    West View Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.8 Help
Number of students:  849

Racial breakdown:

African American:
49.0%
White:
22.7%
Hispanic:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.6% Help


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Compare Details West Middle School ranks worse than 91.2% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked middle schools in the Rockford School District 205. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.38. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at West Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49%), White (22.7%), Hispanic (16.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Middle School is 19.8. 5 middle schools in the Rockford School District 205 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Middle School is $17,102. 3 middle schools in the Rockford School District 205 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks West Middle School 1247th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See West Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Disabled students:
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African American students:
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Rockford School District 205:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford School District 205 758th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Middle School

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Rank History for all students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 37.82 792nd 1185 33.2%
2004 38.30 806th 1204 33.1%
2005 38.84 816th 1209 32.5%
2006 48.44 770th 1272 39.5%
2007 42.38 865th 1287 32.8%
2008 23.26 1055th 1293 18.4%
2009 1.76 1301st 1318 1.3%
2010 0.53 1324th 1327 0.2%
2011 0.39 1344th 1344 0.0%
2012 0.64 1363rd 1365 0.1%
2013 6.48 1315th 1367 3.8%
2014 7.83 1262nd 1322 4.5%
2015 26.48 961st 1302 26.2%
2016 20.77 1081st 1294 16.5%
2017 15.77 1138th 1293 12.0%
2018 17.17 1109th 1293 14.2%
2019 15.56 1183rd 1356 12.8%
2021 17.35 1077th 1241 13.2%
2022 18.74 1136th 1369 17.0%
2023 14.38 1247th 1367 8.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.36 134th 164 18.3%
2019 13.28 162nd 179 9.5%
2021 13.91 92nd 97 5.2%
2022 15.12 177th 195 9.2%
2023 11.40 188th 194 3.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.73 310th 339 8.6%
2021 43.55 129th 277 53.4%
2022 57.51 92nd 454 79.7%
2023 51.86 145th 480 69.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.25 476th 602 20.9%
2019 25.53 678th 792 14.4%
2021 31.69 385th 548 29.7%
2022 27.98 633rd 781 19.0%
2023 21.81 724th 805 10.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.05 1029th 1161 11.4%
2019 17.35 1110th 1217 8.8%
2021 22.31 883rd 1019 13.3%
2022 20.15 1088th 1221 10.9%
2023 17.17 1143rd 1234 7.4%
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Rank History for Homeless students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.64 29th 36 19.4%
2021 32.59 3rd 4 25.0%
2022 31.79 27th 34 20.6%
2023 30.82 39th 53 26.4%
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Rank History for Female students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.46 1080th 1226 11.9%
2019 15.92 1109th 1276 13.1%
2021 16.15 907th 1017 10.8%
2022 20.58 1042nd 1286 19.0%
2023 16.28 1116th 1275 12.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.44 570th 674 15.4%
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Rank History for Male students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.29 1026th 1223 16.1%
2019 15.77 1148th 1296 11.4%
2021 15.08 965th 1048 7.9%
2022 17.71 1111th 1286 13.6%
2023 12.67 1223rd 1292 5.3%
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Rank History for African American students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.89 439th 511 14.1%
2019 23.48 494th 565 12.6%
2021 29.72 294th 385 23.6%
2022 25.98 498th 573 13.1%
2023 22.20 517th 569 9.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.90 488th 590 17.3%
2019 27.52 502nd 639 21.4%
2021 21.02 456th 517 11.8%
2022 28.08 503rd 662 24.0%
2023 18.78 594th 661 10.1%
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Rank History for White students at West Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.24 817th 889 8.1%
2019 10.37 856th 905 5.4%
2021 15.05 738th 813 9.2%
2022 17.48 792nd 898 11.8%
2023 11.42 846th 895 5.5%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for West Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 941 358 21 42 3 n/a n/a 0 1365
1991 996 352 20 44 0 n/a n/a 0 1412
1992 956 400 19 58 2 n/a n/a 0 1435
1993 856 447 33 70 4 n/a n/a 0 1410
1994 793 413 39 66 7 n/a n/a 0 1318
1995 708 457 20 48 5 n/a n/a 0 1238
1996 708 457 20 48 5 n/a n/a 0 1238
1997 624 417 27 70 1 n/a n/a 0 1139
1998 460 344 26 67 2 n/a n/a 0 899
1999 479 384 35 88 3 n/a n/a 0 989
2000 435 309 42 83 1 n/a n/a 0 870
2001 356 293 35 66 2 n/a n/a 0 752
2002 361 353 59 72 3 n/a n/a 0 848
2003 361 353 59 72 3 n/a n/a 0 848
2004 387 345 53 68 5 n/a n/a 0 858
2005 396 375 54 76 3 n/a n/a 9 913
2006 351 297 45 69 2 n/a n/a 15 779
2007 360 311 58 71 2 n/a n/a 27 829
2008 351 440 60 95 2 n/a n/a 47 995
2009 137 398 31 58 4 n/a n/a 30 658
2010 121 389 38 65 2 n/a n/a 32 647
2011 102 363 58 56 3 0 20 0 602
2012 162 336 61 74 0 0 28 0 661
2013 210 378 11 114 1 0 50 0 764
2014 250 373 9 138 2 0 68 0 840
2015 260 361 8 166 1 2 61 0 859
2016 252 390 3 170 0 1 71 0 887
2017 249 393 5 165 1 0 74 0 887
2018 241 400 5 138 4 0 89 0 877
2019 232 466 6 142 2 0 82 0 930
2020 238 484 8 152 1 0 85 0 968
2021 246 484 7 170 1 0 90 0 998
2022 218 464 7 166 3 0 94 0 952
2023 193 416 7 142 3 0 88 0 849

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1365 85.6 15.9 n/a
1991 1412 93.3 15.1 n/a
1992 1435 95.0 15.1 n/a
1993 1410 94.3 15.0 n/a
1994 1318 91.8 14.4 n/a
1995 1238 82.4 15.0 n/a
1996 1238 82.4 15.0 n/a
1997 1139 79.9 14.3 n/a
1998 899 64.0 14.0 n/a
1999 989 58.2 17.0 n/a
2000 870 57.6 15.1 n/a
2001 752 54.0 13.9 n/a
2002 848 57.0 14.9 55.4
2003 848 57.0 14.9 55.4
2004 858 57.2 15.0 52.4
2005 913 47.7 19.1 60.7
2006 779 49.0 15.9 60.5
2007 829 44.0 18.8 64.5
2008 995 52.0 19.1 72.7
2009 658 43.4 15.2 98.1
2010 647 44.0 14.7 100.2
2011 602 36.8 16.3 95.3
2012 661 44.6 14.7 94.3
2013 764 55.5 13.7 92
2014 840 60.5 13.8 89
2015 859 59.0 14.5 89.2
2016 887 60.0 14.7 66.5
2017 887 60.8 14.5 56.8
2018 877 58.4 15.0 62.7
2019 930 66.8 13.9 73.3
2020 968 66.2 14.6 74.7
2021 998 n/a n/a n/a
2022 952 57.9 16.4 57.1
2023 849 42.7 19.8 74.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio West Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1365 85.6 15.9 n/a
1991 1412 93.3 15.1 n/a
1992 1435 95.0 15.1 n/a
1993 1410 94.3 15.0 n/a
1994 1318 91.8 14.4 n/a
1995 1238 82.4 15.0 n/a
1996 1238 82.4 15.0 n/a
1997 1139 79.9 14.3 n/a
1998 899 64.0 14.0 n/a
1999 989 58.2 17.0 n/a
2000 870 57.6 15.1 n/a
2001 752 54.0 13.9 n/a
2002 848 57.0 14.9 55.4
2003 848 57.0 14.9 55.4
2004 858 57.2 15.0 52.4
2005 913 47.7 19.1 60.7
2006 779 49.0 15.9 60.5
2007 829 44.0 18.8 64.5
2008 995 52.0 19.1 72.7
2009 658 43.4 15.2 98.1
2010 647 44.0 14.7 100.2
2011 602 36.8 16.3 95.3
2012 661 44.6 14.7 94.3
2013 764 55.5 13.7 92
2014 840 60.5 13.8 89
2015 859 59.0 14.5 89.2
2016 887 60.0 14.7 66.5
2017 887 60.8 14.5 56.8
2018 877 58.4 15.0 62.7
2019 930 66.8 13.9 73.3
2020 968 66.2 14.6 74.7
2021 998 n/a n/a n/a
2022 952 57.9 16.4 57.1
2023 849 42.7 19.8 74.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.1%98.2%98.3%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.3%
201698.7%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.9%98.5%30.7%
201799.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.0%67.3%
201899.3%99.5%99.5%99.5%99.3%99.3%99.5%99.3%
201999.5%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.6%99.4%
202199.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.3%99.3%99.2%90.2%
202299.3%99.3%99.3%99.3%98.0%99.3%99.3%99.2%
202399.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%98.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for West Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $896 (7.0%) $11,913 (93.0%) $12,810
2020 $1,148 (8.7%) $11,979 (91.3%) $13,127
2021 $976 (7.8%) $11,519 (92.2%) $12,495
2022 $976 (7.8%) $11,519 (92.2%) $12,495
2023 $1,369 (8.0%) $15,734 (92.0%) $17,102

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1183rd of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1247th of 1367 Middle schools
 4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle School)7.310.5
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford School District 205)16.215.1
 1.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Middle School)2.31.1
 1.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Rockford School District 205)10.19.1
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle School)16.112.3
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford School District 205)22.817
 5.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Middle School)4.81.2
 3.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Rockford School District 205)12.310.5
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Middle School)1113
 2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford School District 205)18.819.7
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Middle School)52.5
 2.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Rockford School District 205)14.29.5
 4.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (West Middle School)38.125.7
 12.4%
   8th Grade Science (Rockford School District 205)35.426.7
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students930849
 8.7%
African American466416
 10.7%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian67
 16.7%
Hispanic142142
Pacific Islander00
White232193
 16.8%
Two or More Races8288
 7.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73.3%74.6%
 1.2%


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

In the 2022-23 school year, 849 students attended West Middle School.

West Middle School ranks in the bottom 8.8% of Illinois middle schools.

Students at West Middle School are 49% African American, 23% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.


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