Serving 508 students in grades 5-8, Whiteside Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 508 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Whiteside Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Whiteside Middle School is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Whiteside Middle School is ranked #2428 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Whiteside Middle School often compared to?
Whiteside Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like High Mount Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Whiteside Middle School?
508 students attend Whiteside Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Whiteside Middle School students are Black, 26% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Whiteside Middle School?
Whiteside Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Whiteside Middle School offer ?
Whiteside Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Whiteside Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 508 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 74%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 10% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 21% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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