Western Jr High School
Kinderhook, IL · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Western Jr High School is a middle school located in Kinderhook, Illinois. The school serves 160 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 53/100 (C), Western Jr High School performs at the state average for Illinois. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
59% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which is factored into the resource access component of the DataScore.
Frequently Asked Questions
Western Jr High School has a DataScore of 53/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Western Jr High School has 160 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1.
Western Jr High School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -9.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Western Jr High School is part of the Western CUSD 12 in Kinderhook, Illinois. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.