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Wentworth Jr High School

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
Calumet City, Illinois · Calumet City SD 155
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students302
Student:Teacher10.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch57%
Title INo
Wentworth Jr
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
302
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
57%+3.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Wentworth Jr High School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Calumet City, Illinois. The school enrolls 302 students. It is part of the Calumet City SD 155 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCalumet City SD 155
County17031
CityCalumet City
ZIP60409
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174152003426

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment302
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino39.2%
Black / African American0.3%
Asian58.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
39.2%
Black
0.3%
Asian
58.5%
Two+
1.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %57%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)