B
Good
73/100

Jack London Middle School

📚 06 – 08 🏫 Middle 💎 Hidden Gem
📍 1001 W Dundee Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090
Overall
B
73/100 · the blend of everything below
Achievement
C+
1.0 grade levels below the U.S. average · 40th percentile in Illinois
Growth
B+
Students gain 1.21 grade levels a year (U.S. average 1.0) · 70th percentile
Resources
A+
Class size, funding, school size and type

💎 Hidden gem

Each score is graded separately against Illinois schools. A school can be strong at moving students forward (growth) without having the highest test scores, or the reverse. How we score schools

73
Repit Score
out of 100
605
Students
enrolled
10.5:1
Student:Teacher
ratio
$29K
Per Student
spending

What Goes Into This Rating

FactorWeightScoreBasis
📚 Achievement (reading & math, grades 3–8)40%40/1001.0 grade levels below the national average, 2022–25 (Stanford SEDA)
📈 Growth (how fast students learn)45%70/100Students gain 1.21 grade levels per school year in 2022–25 (national average ≈ 1.0) and gained 1.08 in 2009–19; 78th percentile in Illinois (recent period weighted 70%)
🏫 Resources (class size, funding, size, type)15%100/100Inputs from NCES school and district data

💎 Hidden gem. Most students here come from low-income families, yet they learn faster than the national average — 1.21 grade levels a year in 2022–25, and above average before the pandemic too. Growth like this is the clearest sign of what a school adds.

Students served: 64% students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with Illinois schools serving a similar share of low-income students, this school’s reading and math results are −1 points worse than expected. (Context only; not part of the score.)

The overall Repit Score ranks this blend against every rated school in Illinois. Schools are compared within their state because each state sets its own tests and proficiency bar. How we rate schools

Test Scores & Graduation

📖 Reading proficiency25% (−1 pts vs. state avg 26%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21
➗ Math proficiency21% (−1 pts vs. state avg 22%)
Students scoring proficient on the state test, 2020–21

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Federal reporting rounds small schools to ranges; we show the midpoint. Proficiency standards differ by state, so compare schools within the same state.

How Student Groups Do Here

Share of each group of students scoring proficient on the Illinois state test (2020–21), compared with the same group of students across the state. Differences between groups are shown as reported; they reflect many factors inside and outside school.

StudentsReadingMathvs. same group statewideRank in state for this group
White37%32%reading -1 pts, math +1 pts61st percentile (list)
Hispanic17%12%reading -2 pts, math +0 pts48th percentile (list)
Low-income25%21%reading -5 pts, math -3 pts57th percentile (list)

Source: U.S. Department of Education EDFacts via the Urban Institute. Groups with fewer than 20 tested students are not shown. Results are achievement (proficiency), not growth; growth by group is not published for individual schools.

School Information

Address 1001 W Dundee Rd
City Wheeling
ZIP Code 60090
District 1742210
NCES School ID 174221001184
Data Year 2024-25

Community Context for 60090

Understanding the community around Jack London Middle School helps evaluate the school environment and neighborhood.

💰 Income & Economy

Median Household Income $80,060
Per Capita Income $40,338
Poverty Rate 5.9%
Households Earning $100K+ 37.1%

🎓 Education Level

Bachelor's Degree or Higher 40.4%
High School or Higher 87.8%

🏠 Housing

Median Home Value $236,700
Median Rent $1,474
Owner-Occupied 62.5%
Renter-Occupied 37.5%
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Student Demographics

Enrollment and demographic breakdown for Jack London Middle School.

👫 Gender Distribution

Male 53.7%
Female 46.3%

🌎 Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 53.9%
White 30.7%
Asian 8.1%
Two or More Races 4.1%
Black 2.8%
American Indian 0.3%

📋 Enrollment Summary

Total Enrollment 605
Teachers (FTE) 57.6
Student:Teacher Ratio 10.5:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Repit School Score for Jack London Middle School?
Jack London Middle School has a Repit School Score of 73 out of 100, earning a grade of B. The score is based mainly on reading and math proficiency compared with other schools in the state, with class size and funding counting for a smaller share.
How many students attend Jack London Middle School?
Jack London Middle School has 605 students enrolled for the 2024-25 school year. The student-to-teacher ratio is 10.5:1.
What grades does Jack London Middle School serve?
Jack London Middle School serves grades 06 – 08 and is classified as a Middle. This is a public school.
How much funding does Jack London Middle School receive per student?
Jack London Middle School receives $29,020 in per-pupil spending from its district. This is above the national average.
🏠 Rental Market Around Jack London Middle School in 60090 ▼
Avg Home Value
$321,083
Avg Monthly Rent
$2,121
1-Year Change
+8.6%
% Renters
37.5%

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About Repit School Scores

Parents choosing a school deserve to see what it actually delivers. Since October 2026 the Repit School Score is built mainly on results:

  • Academics (largest share) — the share of students scoring proficient in reading and math on the state test, ranked against schools of the same level in the same state.
  • Graduation (high schools) — the four-year adjusted cohort graduation rate. Only regular diplomas count; GEDs and certificates of attendance do not.
  • Resources (smaller share) — class size, per-pupil funding, school size and type.

Scores compare schools within their own state, because every state writes its own tests and sets its own proficiency bar. Full methodology

Data sources: NCES CCD 2024-25, U.S. Dept. of Education EDFacts (test results & graduation) | Last updated: October 2026