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Public middle school · West Chicago Esd 33 · West Chicago, Illinois

Leman Middle School

Leman Middle School rates 7.6, right at the middle of West Chicago Esd 33's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.6.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the West Chicago Esd 33 median is 7.6.

#944 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · West Chicago Esd 33: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.6

The brief

A West Chicago Esd 33 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Leman Middle School score 33% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 35%).

It ranks 944 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 8 in West Chicago Esd 33.

Math24%11 points below the Illinois average of 35%2025 IAR
Reading42%13 points below the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 24% of students were proficient in math and 42% in reading, against Illinois averages of 35% and 55%.2025 IAR; 55 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.1
40% of the rating
Academics
5.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.7
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 IAR · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 IAR. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60185; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Leman Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$105,063
Median home value
$313,600
Median rent
$1,400/mo
College educated
32.6%
Homeownership
79%
Poverty rate
11%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60185; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
36
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
743/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for West Chicago. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (West Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Leman Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Leman Middle School serve?

Leman Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Leman Middle School?

Leman Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 1,098 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leman Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Leman Middle School is 9.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leman Middle School rank in IL?

Leman Middle School ranks #944 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Leman Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Leman Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Leman Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leman Middle School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Leman Middle School a charter school?

No, Leman Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Leman Middle School a Title I school?

No, Leman Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leman Middle School?

66.8% of students at Leman Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,098
Student-teacher ratio
9.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
113
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DuPage County
Rank in district
#2 of 8
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$28,160
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 60185)
33,711
Area average commute
27.1 min
Area median age
38.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.