Westmer Junior High School (Closed 2010)

Po Box 436
Joy, IL 61260

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Westmer Junior High School serves 105 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 1% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Westmer Junior High School
6	40
7	41
8	24

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Total Students

105 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Westmer Junior High School
2023	105
2022	105
2021	105
2020	105
2019	105
2018	105
2017	105
2016	105
2015	105
2009	119
2008	105
2007	122
2006	118
2005	132
2004	137
2003	145
2002	152
2001	145
2000	140
1999	155
1998	161
1997	157
1996	164
1995	167
1994	189
1993	168
1992	171
1991	153
1990	146
1989	152
1988	155

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Total Classroom Teachers

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Westmer Junior High School
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	6
2019	6
2018	6
2017	6
2016	6
2015	6
2009	6
2008	6
2007	6
2006	6
2005	6
2004	6
2003	6
2002	6
2001	7
2000	5
1999	6
1998	6
1997	6
1996	6
1995	7
1994	7
1993	7
1992	6
1991	6
1990	6
1989	6
1988	6

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Westmer Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2023	18:1	14:1	10:1
2022	18:1	14:1	10:1
2021	18:1	15:1	10:1
2020	18:1	15:1	10:1
2019	18:1	15:1	10:1
2018	18:1	16:1	10:1
2017	18:1	15:1	10:1
2016	18:1	16:1	10:1
2015	18:1	16:1	10:1
2009	20:1	16:1	11:1
2008	18:1	18:1	14:1
2007	20:1	17:1	14:1
2006	20:1	16:1	11:1
2005	22:1	16:1	12:1
2004	23:1	17:1	13:1
2003	24:1	16:1	12:1
2002	25:1	16:1	12:1
2001	21:1	16:1	13:1
2000	28:1	16:1	12:1
1999	26:1	16:1	14:1
1998	27:1	17:1	14:1
1997	26:1	17:1	13:1
1996	27:1	17:1	14:1
1995	24:1	17:1	15:1
1994	27:1	18:1	15:1
1993	24:1	18:1	15:1
1992	28:1	17:1	15:1
1991	26:1	17:1	17:1
1990	24:1	18:1	17:1
1989	25:1	18:1	16:1
1988	26:1	18:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Westmer Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2023	1%	27%
2022	1%	27%
2021	1%	27%
2020	1%	26%
2019	1%	26%
2009	2%	22%
2008	1%	21%
1991	1%	10%
1990	1%	9%
1989	1%	9%	1%

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Black

n/a

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1998)
Year	Westmer Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
1998	1%	21%
1996	1%	21%
1995	1%	20%	1%
1994	1%	21%
1989	1%	22%	1%
1988	1%	22%

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White

99%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Westmer Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2023	99%	45%	99%
2022	99%	47%	99%
2021	99%	47%	99%
2020	99%	48%	99%
2019	99%	48%	99%
2018	100%	49%	100%
2017	100%	49%	100%
2016	100%	49%	100%
2015	100%	49%	100%
2009	98%	53%	99%
2008	99%	54%	100%
2007	100%	55%	99%
2006	100%	56%	98%
2005	100%	57%	100%
2004	100%	57%	100%
2003	100%	58%	99%
2002	100%	59%	100%
2001	100%	60%	100%
2000	100%	61%	100%
1999	100%	62%	100%
1998	99%	63%	100%
1997	100%	64%	100%
1996	99%	64%	100%
1995	99%	65%	99%
1994	99%	65%	100%
1993	100%	65%	100%
1992	100%	66%	99%
1991	99%	66%	100%
1990	99%	66%	100%
1989	98%	66%	98%
1988	99%	67%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.02

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Westmer Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2023	0.02	0.70	0.02
2022	0.02	0.68	0.02
2021	0.02	0.68	0.02
2020	0.02	0.68	0.02
2019	0.02	0.68	0.02
2009	0.04	0.64	0.03
2008	0.02	0.64	0.02
1998	0.02	0.56	0.00
1996	0.02	0.53	0.01
1995	0.02	0.53	0.01
1994	0.02	0.52	0.01
1991	0.02	0.52	0.00
1990	0.02	0.51	0.01
1989	0.03	0.51	0.03
1988	0.02	0.50	0.00

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Eligible for

30%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westmer Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2023	30%	43%	23%
2022	30%	43%	23%
2021	30%	44%	23%
2020	30%	47%	23%
2019	30%	47%	23%
2018	30%	46%	23%
2017	30%	46%	23%
2016	30%	47%	23%
2015	30%	52%	23%
2009	34%	33%	32%
2008	30%	32%	30%
2007	44%	32%	35%
2006	27%	32%	31%
2005	27%	32%	28%
2003	24%	30%	28%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Westmer Junior High School	Illinois	Mercer County School District 404
2023	11%	4%	9%
2022	11%	4%	9%
2021	11%	4%	9%
2020	11%	2%	9%
2019	11%	2%	9%
2018	11%	4%	8%
2017	11%	4%	8%
2016	11%	3%	8%
2015	11%	2%	8%
2009	8%	6%	11%
2008	11%	6%	10%
2007	9%	6%	9%
2006	8%	6%	9%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2003	10%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Mercer County School District 404

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Westmer Junior High School?

105 students attend Westmer Junior High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

99% of Westmer Junior High School students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Westmer Junior High School?

Westmer Junior High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Westmer Junior High School offer ?

Westmer Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Westmer Junior High School part of?

Westmer Junior High School is part of Mercer County School District 404.

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