West Jr High School
Belleville, IL · Belleville SD 118 · Grades 7 - 8
429th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 37%▼ Declining
West Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks West Jr High School 429th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 37% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 46th in 2019 to 37th in 2025 — declining.
West Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
West Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 394 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 55.0% | 60.7% | ▲ 5.7 pts | |
| White | 35.2% | 23.6% | ▼ 11.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.7% | 8.9% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.2% | 6.1% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near West Jr High School
Typical home value $185K in zip 62226 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near West Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Wolf Branch Middle SchoolWolf Branch SD 113 · 1 mi away149th of 685
ELA 69% · Math 53% - 6Emge Junior High SchoolHarmony Emge SD 175 · 2.5 mi away328th of 685
ELA 62% · Math 30% - 4Harmony Intermediate CenterHarmony Emge SD 175 · 2.5 mi away439th of 685
ELA 52% · Math 24% - 3Grant Middle SchoolGrant CCSD 110 · 3.2 mi away512th of 685
ELA 50% · Math 13% - 3Pontiac Jr High SchoolPontiac-W Holliday SD 105 · 3.3 mi away528th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 13% - 3Whiteside Middle SchoolWhiteside SD 115 · 3.8 mi away525th of 685
ELA 44% · Math 18% - 5Joseph Arthur Middle SchoolCentral SD 104 · 4.2 mi away346th of 685
ELA 56% · Math 34% - 6Central Jr High SchoolBelleville SD 118 · 4.2 mi away331st of 685
ELA 63% · Math 30%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is West Jr High School in?
West Jr High School is part of the Belleville SD 118 district in Belleville, Illinois.
Is West Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Jr High School 429th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 37% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of West Jr High School?
Black 61%, White 24%, Two or more races 9%, Hispanic 6% (394 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62226 is $185K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.