Is Washington Middle School a good school?

Yes. Washington Middle School ranks in the top 6.7% of Illinois middle schools.

How many students attend Washington Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 361 students attended Washington Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Washington Middle School?

Students at Washington Middle School are 91% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Washington Middle School attend?

Students who attend Washington Middle School usually go on to attend Washington Community High School

Washington Middle School

Summary:

Washington Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 5-8 in Washington, Illinois, part of the highly-ranked Washington School District 52. With 359 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Illinois, currently holding a 5-star rating and ranking 92 out of 1,363 Illinois middle schools.

Washington Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, with 71.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 51.3% in Mathematics - significantly outpacing the state and district averages. The school's focus on student attendance has also paid off, with chronic absenteeism declining from 13.5% to just 8.3% in recent years. Compared to nearby schools like Parkview Junior High School and Von Steuben Middle School, Washington Middle School's academic achievements are particularly impressive, with proficiency rates well above the state average.

While Washington Middle School excels for female, male, and white students, the school's performance for special education and disabled students is less impressive, ranking in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools. With increased spending per student, from $8,352 in 2019-2020 to $11,944 in 2022-2023, and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.1, the school may be able to further support all learners and ensure equitable outcomes for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public 5-8

1100 N Main St
Washington, IL 61571-1304

(309) 444-3361

District: Washington School District 52

SchoolDigger Rank:
92^nd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,591

Students who attend Washington Middle School usually attend:

High:

Washington Community High School

Feeder schools for Washington Middle School:

Elementary:

Lincoln Grade School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington Middle School ranks better than 93.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.28. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.1%), two or more races (3.6%), Hispanic (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington Middle School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Washington Middle School employs 25.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington Middle School is $12,591.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Washington Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington Middle School 92^nd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Washington Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Washington School District 52:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington School District 52 127^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Washington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	91.23	53^rd	1185	95.5%
2004	89.48	67^th	1204	94.4%
2005	84.93	132^nd	1209	89.1%
2006	85.27	98^th	1272	92.3%
2007	82.14	150^th	1287	88.3%
2008	80.74	185^th	1293	85.7%
2009	77.39	265^th	1318	79.9%
2010	74.85	324^th	1327	75.6%
2011	75.94	284^th	1344	78.9%
2012	75.45	304^th	1365	77.7%
2013	74.22	319^th	1367	76.7%
2014	74.00	312^th	1322	76.4%
2015	74.80	266^th	1302	79.6%
2016	85.03	149^th	1294	88.5%
2017	78.76	226^th	1293	82.5%
2018	80.89	201^st	1293	84.5%
2019	82.23	204^th	1356	85.0%
2021	88.01	108^th	1241	91.3%
2022	82.25	188^th	1369	86.3%
2023	83.19	186^th	1367	86.4%
2024	92.28	92^nd	1363	93.3%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Washington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	70.62	88^th	602	85.4%
2019	47.66	289^th	792	63.5%
2021	74.79	59^th	548	89.2%
2022	50.51	233^rd	781	70.2%
2023	19.48	759^th	805	5.7%
2024	34.77	475^th	802	40.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Washington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	81.87	114^th	1161	90.2%
2019	80.25	142^nd	1217	88.3%
2021	92.27	31^st	1019	97.0%
2022	69.92	235^th	1221	80.8%
2023	80.33	129^th	1234	89.5%
2024	85.98	81^st	1219	93.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	82.82	172^nd	1226	86.0%
2019	87.94	114^th	1276	91.1%
2021	86.25	96^th	1017	90.6%
2022	84.54	145^th	1286	88.7%
2023	84.40	148^th	1275	88.4%
2024	93.51	60^th	1251	95.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Washington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.29	603^rd	674	10.5%
2024	50.76	219^th	639	65.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	75.91	231^st	1223	81.1%
2019	74.35	279^th	1296	78.5%
2021	84.98	109^th	1048	89.6%
2022	78.38	207^th	1286	83.9%
2023	77.84	221^st	1292	82.9%
2024	88.26	120^th	1264	90.5%

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Rank History for White students at Washington Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	65.71	271^st	889	69.5%
2019	67.63	254^th	905	71.9%
2021	79.90	108^th	813	86.7%
2022	69.56	222^nd	898	75.3%
2023	67.15	240^th	895	73.2%
2024	81.89	128^th	875	85.4%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Washington Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	187	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	188
1990	180	n/a	n/a	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	181
1991	193	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	193
1992	209	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	210
1993	251	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	254
1994	250	4	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	256
1995	293	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	299
1996	293	3	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	299
1997	279	3	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	286
1998	284	2	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	289
1999	280	2	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	286
2000	285	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2001	273	1	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2002	288	4	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
2003	288	4	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	297
2004	294	5	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
2005	291	2	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	4	306
2006	390	11	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	4	418
2007	369	10	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	2	392
2008	358	10	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	4	381
2009	360	7	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	5	381
2010	338	3	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	6	356
2011	346	1	7	1	0	0	3	0	358
2012	355	1	5	6	0	0	2	0	369
2013	378	0	5	4	0	0	3	0	390
2014	380	0	5	2	0	0	3	0	390
2015	385	0	5	3	0	0	0	0	393
2016	406	4	5	6	0	0	8	0	429
2017	400	4	8	7	0	0	14	0	433
2018	423	8	9	10	0	1	21	0	472
2019	429	7	9	9	0	2	19	0	475
2020	402	6	9	13	0	0	16	0	446
2021	357	6	7	13	0	0	13	0	396
2022	346	5	3	5	0	0	16	0	375
2023	328	5	2	10	0	0	14	0	359
2024	329	4	3	12	0	0	13	0	361

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 Washington Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	188	9.4	20.0	n/a
1990	181	8.5	21.2	n/a
1991	193	9.5	20.3	n/a
1992	210	10.5	20.0	n/a
1993	254	14.5	17.5	n/a
1994	256	15.0	17.1	n/a
1995	299	17.1	17.5	n/a
1996	299	17.1	17.5	n/a
1997	286	16.9	16.9	n/a
1998	289	16.9	17.1	n/a
1999	286	16.9	16.9	n/a
2000	290	19.5	14.9	n/a
2001	281	18.9	14.9	n/a
2002	297	16.5	18.0	10.4
2003	297	16.5	18.0	10.4
2004	306	16.5	18.5	10.1
2005	306	16.5	18.5	14.2
2006	418	23.5	17.8	14.7
2007	392	23.0	17.0	14.9
2008	381	19.0	20.1	16.2
2009	381	23.5	16.2	15.2
2010	356	22.5	15.8	19.7
2011	358	22.5	15.9	20.4
2012	369	22.5	16.4	21.7
2013	390	32.5	11.9	20.3
2014	390	26.0	15.0	28.5
2015	393	25.0	15.7	2.5
2016	429	27.0	15.8	21.9
2017	433	26.0	16.6	23.1
2018	472	29.0	16.2	24.6
2019	475	29.2	16.2	23.2
2020	446	29.2	15.2	23.8
2021	396	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	375	27.2	13.7	23.7
2023	359	27.2	13.1	22.3
2024	361	25.8	13.9	29.4

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 Washington Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	188	9.4	20.0	n/a
1990	181	8.5	21.2	n/a
1991	193	9.5	20.3	n/a
1992	210	10.5	20.0	n/a
1993	254	14.5	17.5	n/a
1994	256	15.0	17.1	n/a
1995	299	17.1	17.5	n/a
1996	299	17.1	17.5	n/a
1997	286	16.9	16.9	n/a
1998	289	16.9	17.1	n/a
1999	286	16.9	16.9	n/a
2000	290	19.5	14.9	n/a
2001	281	18.9	14.9	n/a
2002	297	16.5	18.0	10.4
2003	297	16.5	18.0	10.4
2004	306	16.5	18.5	10.1
2005	306	16.5	18.5	14.2
2006	418	23.5	17.8	14.7
2007	392	23.0	17.0	14.9
2008	381	19.0	20.1	16.2
2009	381	23.5	16.2	15.2
2010	356	22.5	15.8	19.7
2011	358	22.5	15.9	20.4
2012	369	22.5	16.4	21.7
2013	390	32.5	11.9	20.3
2014	390	26.0	15.0	28.5
2015	393	25.0	15.7	2.5
2016	429	27.0	15.8	21.9
2017	433	26.0	16.6	23.1
2018	472	29.0	16.2	24.6
2019	475	29.2	16.2	23.2
2020	446	29.2	15.2	23.8
2021	396	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	375	27.2	13.7	23.7
2023	359	27.2	13.1	22.3
2024	361	25.8	13.9	29.4

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.

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