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Westmont Jr High School vs. Hinsdale Middle School

Should you attend Westmont Jr High School or Hinsdale Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Westmont Jr High School
944 Oakwood Dr
Westmont, IL 60559
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8/
10
Top 30%
Hinsdale Middle School
100 S Garfield St
Hinsdale, IL 60521
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings
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Hinsdale Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 297 students in grades 6-8, Westmont Jr High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 784 students in grades 6-8, Hinsdale Middle School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
297 students
784 students
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
64 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#849 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
#64 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Westmont Jr High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hinsdale Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30-34%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
65%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Westmont Jr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hinsdale Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
39%
(Top 30% in IL)
67%
(Top 5% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Westmont Jr High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hinsdale Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in IL)
82%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Hinsdale Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
95
263
Grade 7 Students
100
248
Grade 8 Students
102
273

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hinsdale Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
29%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hinsdale Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
8%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Westmont Jr High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Hinsdale Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
54%
64%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hinsdale Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Westmont Jr High School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Hinsdale Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Westmont Jr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hinsdale Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Westmont Jr High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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