Worth Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Worth, Illinois 60482 · Worth SD 127
#499 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#12059 of 15,369 nationally
About Worth Jr High School
Worth Jr High School is a public middle located in Worth, in the Worth SD 127 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 330 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 499th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 330.
There are 4 schools in Worth; Worth Jr High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
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 Worth Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Worth Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Worth Elem School
Worth · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 170 m away
Worthridge School
Worth · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 932 m away
Worthwoods Elem School
Worth · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 1.1 km away
Elden D Finley Jr High School
Chicago Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
405 students · 1.6 km away
Ridge Central Elem School
Chicago Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
508 students · 1.7 km away
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Palos Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,560 students · 2.3 km away
Dr Kenneth M Sorrick School
Palos Hills · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
449 students · 2.5 km away
Navajo Heights Elem School
Palos Heights · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
174 students · 2.5 km away
Ridge Lawn Elementary School
Chicago Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 2.6 km away
H L Richards High Sch(Campus)
Oak Lawn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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330 students
Zion Central Middle School
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330 students
Harold B Dawson Middle School
West Peoria · Public middle · Grades 5–8
331 students
Shiloh Middle School
Shiloh · Public middle · Grades 4–8
331 students
Meridian Jr High School
Stillman Valley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
328 students
Momence Jr High School
Momence · Public middle · Grades 5–8
327 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Worth Jr High School a good school?
Worth Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 29.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #499 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 Worth Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Worth Jr High School ranks #499 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #12059 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Worth Jr High School?
Worth Jr High School had 330 students in 2025.
Is Worth Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Worth Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Worth Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Worth Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.