Harold B Dawson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025West Peoria, Illinois 61604 · Peoria SD 150
#658 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#15088 of 15,369 nationally
About Harold B Dawson Middle School
Harold B Dawson Middle School is a public middle located in West Peoria, in the Peoria SD 150 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 331 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 10.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 658th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (41th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 331.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Harold B Dawson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Harold B Dawson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Whittier Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
366 students · 1.4 km away
The Elise Ford Allen Academy
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
642 students · 1.6 km away
Manual High School
Peoria · Public high · Grades 9–12
731 students · 1.7 km away
Sterling Middle School
Peoria · Public middle · Grades 5–8
374 students · 2.2 km away
Valeska Hinton Early Ch Ed Ctr
Peoria · Public other · Grades PK–PK
584 students · 2.6 km away
Trewyn Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
375 students · 2.6 km away
Pleasant Valley Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
248 students · 2.6 km away
Pleasant Hill Elem School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
164 students · 2.7 km away
Franklin Primary School
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–4
332 students · 2.7 km away
Annie Jo Gordon Comm Lrning Cntr
Peoria · Public elementary · Grades K–8
542 students · 3.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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Zion Central Middle School
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Field School
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Nathan Hale Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Harold B Dawson Middle School a good school?
Harold B Dawson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 10.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #658 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Harold B Dawson Middle School rank in Illinois?
Harold B Dawson Middle School ranks #658 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #15088 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Harold B Dawson Middle School?
Harold B Dawson Middle School had 331 students in 2025.
Is Harold B Dawson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Harold B Dawson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Harold B Dawson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Harold B Dawson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.