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Public middle school · Washington Sd 52 · Washington, Illinois

Washington Middle School

Washington Middle School rates 8.3, right at the middle of Washington Sd 52's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Washington Sd 52 median is 8.3.

#479 of 3,814 schools in Illinois · Washington Sd 52: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

A Washington Sd 52 middle school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 479 of 3,814 schools in Illinois and 1 of 2 in Washington Sd 52.

Washington Middle School is listed in Washington Sd 52, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%21 points above the Illinois average of 36%2025 IAR
Reading76%21 points above the Illinois average of 55%2025 IAR
In 2025, 57% of students were proficient in math and 76% in reading, against Illinois averages of 36% and 55%.2025 IAR; 63 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.8
40% of the rating
Academics
8.8
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.3
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 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (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 61571; 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 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
$87,852
Median home value
$200,300
Median rent
$996/mo
College educated
38.2%
Homeownership
80.4%
Poverty rate
5.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 61571; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
36
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,474/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Washington. 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 (Washington), 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
29.4%
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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    8.3
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Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Washington 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 Washington Middle School serve?

Washington Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Washington Middle School?

Washington Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 361 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Washington Middle School is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Washington Middle School rank in IL?

Washington Middle School ranks #479 of 3,814 schools in IL.

What is Washington Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Washington Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Washington Middle School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Washington Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Washington Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

29.4% of students at Washington 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
361
Student-teacher ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Tazewell County
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$12,663
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.3%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 61571)
24,544
Area average commute
19.7 min
Area median age
40.2

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.