Serving 343 students in grades 5-8, Wolf Branch Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher 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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 343 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10% in IL
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Wolf Branch Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 3,426 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Wolf Branch Middle School is 0.61, 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.
Wolf Branch Middle School is ranked #324 out of 3,426 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Illinois.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
46% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 52% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).
How many students attend Wolf Branch Middle School?
343 students attend Wolf Branch Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Wolf Branch Middle School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Wolf Branch Middle School?
Wolf Branch Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.
What grades does Wolf Branch Middle School offer ?
Wolf Branch Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Wolf Branch Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 5-8
Enrollment: 343 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 43%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 46% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 52% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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