Whiteside Middle School
Belleville, IL · Whiteside SD 115 · Grades 5 - 8
525th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 23%▼ Declining
Whiteside Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Whiteside Middle School 525th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 23% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 41th in 2019 to 23th in 2025 — declining.
Whiteside Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Whiteside Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 508 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.9% | 58.5% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| White | 37.3% | 25.4% | ▼ 11.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 5.9% | 10.2% | ▲ 4.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 4.3% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Asian | 2.3% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts |
Homes near Whiteside Middle School
Typical home value $252K in zip 62221 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Whiteside Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Shiloh Middle SchoolShiloh Village SD 85 · 2.5 mi away165th of 685
ELA 69% · Math 50% - 8Wolf Branch Middle SchoolWolf Branch SD 113 · 3.1 mi away149th of 685
ELA 69% · Math 53% - 5Joseph Arthur Middle SchoolCentral SD 104 · 3.3 mi away346th of 685
ELA 56% · Math 34% - 3Pontiac Jr High SchoolPontiac-W Holliday SD 105 · 3.6 mi away528th of 685
ELA 49% · Math 13% - 4West Jr High SchoolBelleville SD 118 · 3.8 mi away429th of 685
ELA 56% · Math 20% - 6Central Jr High SchoolBelleville SD 118 · 3.9 mi away331st of 685
ELA 63% · Math 30% - 8Amelia V Carriel Jr HighO Fallon CCSD 90 · 5.1 mi away186th of 685
ELA 70% · Math 45% - 3Grant Middle SchoolGrant CCSD 110 · 5.3 mi away512th of 685
ELA 50% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Whiteside Middle School in?
Whiteside Middle School is part of the Whiteside SD 115 district in Belleville, Illinois.
Is Whiteside Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Whiteside Middle School 525th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 23% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Whiteside Middle School?
Black 59%, White 25%, Two or more races 10%, Hispanic 4% (508 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Whiteside Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62221 is $252K 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.