Westchester Middle School

Set in Westchester, Illinois, Westchester Middle School is a small junior high, operated by Westchester SD 92-5. It instructs 324 students across grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 30% below typical.

Westchester SD 92-5 comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,041 students; Westchester Middle School is among them.

On demographics, Westchester Middle School shows that 41% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder reads as 31% Black, 22% White, 5% multiracial. That is considerably more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 27%.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 13.0:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 49% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Cook County (around 66%), the school's rate is somewhat below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Westchester Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.8%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Cook County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $83,498 per year, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Cook County runs 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), of which Westchester Middle School is one.

The closest other public school is Lindop Elem School, roughly 0.9 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Westchester Middle School ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 37.5%.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Westchester Middle School has fell 9%, going from 358 students in 2018 to 324 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 31% to 22% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 11.6:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Westchester Middle School typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.