Summary:
Located in the 60481 zip code, Wilmington Middle School is the sole middle school serving the area. This strong-performing institution has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools over the past 3 years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Wilmington Middle School outperforms both its district, Wilmington CUSD 209U, and the state of Illinois in key academic metrics. The school boasts impressive ELA proficiency rates of 72.9%, compared to 53.1% statewide, and maintains a solid 37.8% math proficiency rate, on par with the state average. Wilmington Middle School's performance is particularly strong in 6th and 7th grade ELA, with proficiency rates exceeding 70%.
Despite a moderate level of economic disadvantage, as indicated by a 43.38% free/reduced lunch rate, and a slightly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, Wilmington Middle School continues to excel. The school's higher-than-average per-student spending of $16,027 and small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of 13.2, suggest a commitment to providing a quality education and supporting student success.
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