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Public middle school · Wood River-Hartford Esd 15 · Wood River, Illinois

Lewis-Clark JR High School

Lewis-Clark JR High School rates 7.0, right at the middle of Wood River-Hartford Esd 15's middle schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.0this school

7.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Wood River-Hartford Esd 15 median is 7.0.

#1,466 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Wood River-Hartford Esd 15: 1 middle schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

A Wood River-Hartford Esd 15 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Lewis-Clark JR High School score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

It ranks 1,466 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 2 of 3 in Wood River-Hartford Esd 15.

Math19%16 points below the Illinois average of 35%2025 IAR
Reading40%15 points below the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 19% of students were proficient in math and 40% 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
9.2
40% of the rating
Academics
5.6
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 29% (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 62095; this does not measure the attendance area.

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.
Lewis-Clark JR High 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
$66,641
Median home value
$106,700
Median rent
$919/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
69.8%
Poverty rate
12.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 62095; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
68
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
49
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,872/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Wood River. 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 (Wood River), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
76.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lewis-Clark JR High 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 Lewis-Clark JR High School serve?

Lewis-Clark JR High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Lewis-Clark JR High School?

Lewis-Clark JR High School has an enrollment of approximately 176 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis-Clark JR High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lewis-Clark JR High School is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lewis-Clark JR High School rank in IL?

Lewis-Clark JR High School ranks #1,466 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Lewis-Clark JR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lewis-Clark JR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Lewis-Clark JR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lewis-Clark JR High School has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 29% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lewis-Clark JR High School a charter school?

No, Lewis-Clark JR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lewis-Clark JR High School a Title I school?

No, Lewis-Clark JR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lewis-Clark JR High School?

76.1% of students at Lewis-Clark JR High 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
176
Student-teacher ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small Suburb
County
Madison County
Rank in district
#2 of 3
Schools in district
3
District spending per student
$18,522
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 62095)
10,780
Area average commute
26 min
Area median age
38.2

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.