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Public middle school · Rock Island Sd 41 · Rock Island, Illinois

Washington JR High School

Washington JR High School rates 5.6, above the middle of Rock Island Sd 41's middle schools, whose rated median is 4.9.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Rock Island Sd 41 median is 4.9.

#2,606 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Rock Island Sd 41: 2 middle schools rated, median 4.9

The brief

A Rock Island Sd 41 middle school where students score 17 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,606 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 6 of 13 in Rock Island Sd 41.

Washington JR High School is listed in Rock Island Sd 41, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%19 points below the Illinois average of 36%2025 IAR
Reading41%14 points below the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 17% of students were proficient in math and 41% in reading, against Illinois averages of 36% and 55%.2025 IAR; 47 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.4
40% of the rating
Academics
3.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.1
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 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 61201; 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.
Washington 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
$57,260
Median home value
$118,300
Median rent
$822/mo
College educated
22.1%
Homeownership
63.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61201; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
81
Very Walkable
Transit Score
34
Some Transit
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,067/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rock Island. 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 (Rock Island), 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
48.7%
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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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Washington 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 Washington JR High School serve?

Washington JR High School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Washington JR High School?

Washington JR High School has an enrollment of approximately 532 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Washington JR High School is 15.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington JR High School rank in IL?

Washington JR High School ranks #2,606 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Washington JR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington JR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Washington JR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington JR High School has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washington JR High School a charter school?

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

Is Washington JR High School a Title I school?

No, Washington JR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Washington JR High School?

48.7% of students at Washington 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
532
Student-teacher ratio
15.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Rock Island County
Rank in district
#6 of 13
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$20,881
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61201)
37,294
Area average commute
19.4 min
Area median age
37.3

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.