Wentworth Jr High School
Calumet City, IL · Calumet City SD 155 · Grades 6 - 8
619th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 10%· Stable
Wentworth Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Wentworth Jr High School 619th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 10% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 10th in 2025.
Wentworth Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Wentworth Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 313 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.4% | 54.0% | ▼ 11.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 30.3% | 42.8% | ▲ 12.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 1.9% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.3% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Wentworth Jr High School
Typical home value $158K in zip 60409 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Wentworth Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Creative Communications AcadDolton SD 149 · 1.1 mi away654th of 685
ELA 25% · Math 6% - 1S T E M AcademyDolton SD 149 · 1.1 mi away629th of 685
ELA 32% · Math 8% - 1School of Fine ArtsDolton SD 149 · 1.1 mi away669th of 685
ELA 19% · Math 8% - 1Schrum Memorial SchoolHoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 · 2.2 mi away635th of 685
ELA 31% · Math 8% - 2Lincoln Junior High SchoolDolton SD 148 · 3.3 mi away580th of 685
ELA 26% - 4McKinley Jr High SchoolSouth Holland SD 150 · 3.5 mi away473rd of 685
ELA 50% · Math 21% - 2Memorial Jr High SchoolLansing SD 158 · 3.9 mi away575th of 685
ELA 37% · Math 16% - 2Roosevelt Junior High SchoolDolton SD 148 · 4.2 mi away612th of 685
ELA 30% · Math 14%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Wentworth Jr High School in?
Wentworth Jr High School is part of the Calumet City SD 155 district in Calumet City, Illinois.
Is Wentworth Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Wentworth Jr High School 619th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 10% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Wentworth Jr High School?
Black 54%, Hispanic 43%, Two or more races 2%, White 1% (313 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Wentworth Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60409 is $158K 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.