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#403 of 3,813 schools in IL

Top 11% in state

Westview Hills Middle School

Middle School · Maercker Sd 60 · Willowbrook, IL

A Maercker Sd 60 middle school where students score 14 points above what's typical for similar communities.

630 65th St, Willowbrook, IL 60527

  • Math 47% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 40% proficient (2022)
  • 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.9Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.98 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.1Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency44% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+14.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile87th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.3:1
District spending per student$20,737
Chronic Absenteeism19.3%

Students at Westview Hills Middle School score 44% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency47%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency40%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 14 points since 2019, to 40% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
91%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
69%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
53%
2015
Math
53%
ELA
43%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
51%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
55%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
55%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
50%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
50%
2022
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

44.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Westview Hills Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 73Very Walkable
  • Transit 19Minimal Transit
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,171/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Willowbrook), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$110,482

Median home value

$488,300

Median rent

$1,553/mo

College educated

58.1%

Homeownership

77.9%

Poverty rate

10.1%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60527; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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O Neill Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.77–81.6 mi438Compare →
Marquette Manor Baptist AcademyPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–121.8 mi138Compare →
Clarendon Hills Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.36–82.3 mi475Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Maercker Sd 60

Schools in district
3
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$20,737NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Westview Hills Middle School is listed in Maercker SD 60; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Westview Hills Middle School

Westview Hills Middle School is a public middle school in Willowbrook, IL, part of Maercker Sd 60, serving approximately 457 students in grades 6th-8th with a 14.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 out of 10 and ranks #403 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Westview Hills Middle School

What grades does Westview Hills Middle School serve?

Westview Hills Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Westview Hills Middle School?

Westview Hills Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 457 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Westview Hills Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Westview Hills Middle School is 14.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Westview Hills Middle School rank in IL?

Westview Hills Middle School ranks #403 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Westview Hills Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Westview Hills 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 Westview Hills Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Westview Hills Middle School has 66% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Westview Hills Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Westview Hills Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

44.4% of students at Westview Hills 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
457
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
DuPage County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
19.3%
Area population (ZIP 60527)
29,024
Area average commute
28.4 min
Area median age
48.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 60527; 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, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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