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Washington Middle School

Public | 6-8 | 630 students

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Posted August 5, 2004

I just had a daughter that went to Washington as a 8th grader for the 03-04 school year and I agree that Washington is on a low income budget but it is made up for by the teachers and the enjoyment at the school. Sure some of the teachers aren't all that great, but there are many that reach out to the students, spend their lunch time with them, and talk to them out side of school. They are wonderful people and the school is a learning experience. There is one teacher there in the 8th grade who has turned down countless job offers to go teach at better and more income schools, but she enjoys the students at Washington and loves working there. That right there proves that Washington may be a poor school, but they do teach and give good learning experiences on life. And they have started to discipline better recently over the past 3 years I've seen.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted July 27, 2004

I rate this school as a bust. I have had 2 daughters go there. This school is located in a very low income neighborhood. The administration at this school is very intimidated by certain racial groups. I have seen first hand how this works & have been attacked with their reversed racism. Washington Middle School is a not so good place to have your children going. The Administration is scared out of their wits to confront any problems occurring from a minority group of kids. The old double standard falls in line real quick. As far as cirriculum goes, they have the average school classes & some, but very few, good teachers. There are some teachers who scream at students & point out their faults thru a whole period. What ever happened to take a negative & make it a positive? The Administration as a whole should try harder.
—Submitted by a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

645 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
70%

2011

 
 
69%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
59%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 82% in 2012.

644 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
63%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
61%

2009

 
 
58%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

645 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
66%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

644 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
59%

2011

 
 
57%

2010

 
 
56%

2009

 
 
44%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

194 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
62%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
63%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 85% in 2012.

645 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
67%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
62%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 86% in 2012.

644 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
70%

2010

 
 
62%

2009

 
 
62%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students70%
Female80%
Male61%
Black58%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial75%
Native Americann/a
White81%
Low income70%
Non-low income71%
Students with disabilities (IEP)39%
Students without disabilities82%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students63%
Female77%
Male50%
Black44%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial65%
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income63%
Non-low income65%
Students with disabilities (IEP)35%
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students77%
Female80%
Male73%
Black68%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial74%
White89%
Low income75%
Non-low income83%
Students with disabilities (IEP)35%
Students without disabilities88%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students59%
Female62%
Male56%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial58%
White69%
Low income59%
Non-low income58%
Students with disabilities (IEP)18%
Students without disabilities71%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Science

All Students54%
Female53%
Male54%
Black43%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial50%
White67%
Low income52%
Non-low income58%
Students with disabilities (IEP)21%
Students without disabilities62%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students67%
Female72%
Male60%
Black57%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial58%
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White78%
Low income64%
Non-low income78%
Students with disabilities (IEP)21%
Students without disabilities83%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students61%
Female68%
Male53%
Black52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracial47%
Native Americann/a
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islandern/a
White73%
Low income58%
Non-low income71%
Students with disabilities (IEP)25%
Students without disabilities73%
English language learnersn/a
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Breaking down the GreatSchools Rating

GreatSchools Ratings are based on the most recent standardized test results for schools. Use the breakdown ratings below to compare types of students at this school. Learn more »


Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 53% 19%
White 46% 53%
Hispanic 1% 21%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Asian/Pacific Islander N/A 4%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 12N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2300 E Jackson St
Springfield, IL 62703
Phone: (217) 525-3182

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