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Wilmette Junior High School
Public Middle School
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Grade 7-8
620 Locust Rd,
Wilmette, IL
Wilmette School District No. 39
School Details
Head of School
Dr. Dave Palzet
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Math Proficiency
57%
Reading Proficiency
63%
Niche Grade
A
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
63%
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Math Proficiency
57%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
64
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Full Time Teachers
64
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Teachers in First or Second Year
5.1%
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GreatSchools Rating
10
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
79.3%
State Average
43%
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Math
70.6%
State Average
38.5%
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Student Diversity
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Male
51.7%
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Female
48.3%
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White
71.8%
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Two or more races
10.6%
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Asian
9.1%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
2/14/2018
A very good school, especially for a public school. Fantastic Latin Teacher in particular. Not very diverse- it's in a wealthy, mostly white neighborhood.
4/21/2015
At Wilmette Junior High, they offer lots of extra help. Teachers are always available during lunch and after school to offer extra help to anyone who needs it.
4/21/2015
Involving yourself in sports, whether it's participating or watching them, is very important. It helps a student to feel like a part of the school.
GreatSchools Reviews
9/24/2024
This school is not good here. The better reviews were a decade old, the school has a bad air conditioning problem and im always falling behind, sweating, and getting picked on. Work on your school because I dislike it.
9/23/2024
Hate it here. This school is overwhelming, unprepared, and most importantly, doesn’t take bullying accountably. There is a lot of kids that get away with mean disrespectful disruptions in this school and most of the para helpers are false, absolutely untrained, and don’t try to understand the studen...
7/13/2015
It's great here. The teachers and staff here are really kind and caring. You won't regret going here unless you want to make your experience bad.
5/25/2015
My students had a great experience at WJHS, and the middle school (Highcrest). The principals and teachers were impressive in their depth of knowledge regarding academics, educational innovations and the social pressures of tweens/teens. They felt supported and were definitely felt prepared to succe...
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Average Home Value
$1,152,591
Median Lot Size
9,147 Sq Ft
% Renters
15%
Average Household Income
$192,924
% of College Grads
83.2%
Median Age
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Wilmette Junior High School is a public school for students in grades 7-8 in Wilmette, IL, in the Wilmette neighborhood, and is served by the Wilmette School District No. 39 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 892 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 57% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 63% are proficient in reading. Wilmette Junior High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,152,591. Discover additional schools in the area, like New Trier Township High School, Niles North High School, New Trier Township High School - Northfield, and more. Learn more about what Wilmette has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Wilmette Junior High School.