West Carroll Middle School
Mount Carroll, IL · West Carroll CUSD 314 · Grades 6 - 8
628th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 8%▼ Declining
West Carroll Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks West Carroll Middle School 628th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 8% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 13th in 2019 to 8th in 2025 — declining.
West Carroll Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
West Carroll Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 181 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 86.9% | 81.2% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 12.2% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.6% | 3.3% | ▲ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 3.6% | 2.2% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.4% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near West Carroll Middle School
Typical home value $150K in zip 61053 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2009
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near West Carroll Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Pearl City Jr High SchoolPearl City CUSD 200 · 14.1 mi away495th of 685
ELA 37% · Math 29% - 7River Bend Middle SchoolRiver Bend CUSD 2 · 17.9 mi away263rd of 685
ELA 64% · Math 38% - 8Stockton Middle SchoolStockton CUSD 206 · 18.5 mi away155th of 685
ELA 87% · Math 34% - 5Morrison Jr High SchoolMorrison CUSD 6 · 19.9 mi away405th of 685
ELA 45% · Math 36% - 1Carl Sandburg Middle SchFreeport SD 145 · 21.2 mi away636th of 685
ELA 25% · Math 14% - 8Lena-Winslow Jr High SchoolLena Winslow CUSD 202 · 21.3 mi away163rd of 685
ELA 74% · Math 45% - 9River Ridge Middle SchoolRiver Ridge CUSD 210 · 21.7 mi away93rd of 685
ELA 82% · Math 53% - 4Aplington Middle SchoolPolo CUSD 222 · 21.7 mi away433rd of 685
ELA 53% · Math 23%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is West Carroll Middle School in?
West Carroll Middle School is part of the West Carroll CUSD 314 district in Mount Carroll, Illinois.
Is West Carroll Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks West Carroll Middle School 628th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 8% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of West Carroll Middle School?
White 81%, Hispanic 12%, Two or more races 3%, Black 2% (181 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near West Carroll Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 61053 is $150K 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.