Summary:
There is only one middle school located in the 61883 zip code - Westville Junior High School, which serves grades 7-8. The school is part of the Westville CUSD 2 district, which is ranked 752 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Westville Junior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools in recent years, with only 17.3% of students proficient or better in ELA and 8.2% proficient or better in Math in 2024-2025, compared to state averages of 53.1% and 38.5%, respectively. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and a high percentage of students (55.43%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.
Despite higher-than-average spending per student, Westville Junior High School's performance remains poor, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving educational outcomes. Addressing the root causes of the school's underperformance, such as improving instructional practices, addressing attendance issues, and providing targeted support for economically disadvantaged students, will be crucial for improving outcomes.
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