West Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Belleville, Illinois 62226 · Belleville SD 118
#403 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#10443 of 15,369 nationally
About West Jr High School
West Jr High School is a public middle located in Belleville, in the Belleville SD 118 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 364 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 403rd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 364.
There are 20 schools in Belleville; West Jr High School ranks 4th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 West Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near West Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Abraham Lincoln Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
542 students · 117 m away
Wolf Branch Middle School
Swansea · Public middle · Grades 5–8
341 students · 1.6 km away
Wolf Branch Elem School
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
482 students · 2.2 km away
Union Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
432 students · 2.4 km away
High Mount Elem School
Swansea · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
325 students · 2.4 km away
Franklin Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
172 students · 3.8 km away
Henry Raab Elem School
Belleville · Public elementary · Grades K–6
154 students · 3.8 km away
Belleville High School-West
Belleville · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,118 students · 3.9 km away
Emge Junior High School
Belleville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
146 students · 4.1 km away
Harmony Intermediate Center
Belleville · Public middle · Grades 4–6
207 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Bradley Central Middle School
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364 students
Byron Middle School
Byron · Public middle · Grades 6–8
366 students
Nuttall Middle School
Robinson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
362 students
The Skokie School
Winnetka · Public middle · Grades 5–6
362 students
Veterans Memorial Middle Sch
Blue Island · Public middle · Grades 6–8
361 students
Deer Path Middle Sch West
Lake Forest · Public middle · Grades 7–8
361 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Jr High School a good school?
West Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #403 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 West Jr High School rank in Illinois?
West Jr High School ranks #403 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #10443 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Jr High School?
West Jr High School had 364 students in 2025.
Is West Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
West Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near West Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.