West Middle School

1900 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103

www.rps205.com

849 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

West Middle School, located at 1900 N. Rockton Ave in Rockford, Illinois, is a public middle school serving students in the Rockford Public School District 205. The school functions as a core educational hub for the local community, focusing on the academic and social development of students during their transition from elementary to high school. As part of a large urban district, the school emphasizes providing a comprehensive curriculum that aims to prepare students for future academic success while fostering a supportive learning environment.

The school is notable for its historic location in the Rockton Avenue area of Rockford. Like many schools within the district, West Middle School prioritizes student engagement through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and academic programs designed to cater to a diverse student body. By focusing on essential skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional growth, the school strives to uphold the district’s mission of cultivating well-rounded, career-ready, and community-minded individuals.

849

Total Students

42.8

Full-Time Teachers

19.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for West Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	193
Hispanic	142
Black	416
Asian	7
Two or More	88
American Indian	3

Black
416 (49.0 %)
White
193 (22.7 %)
Hispanic
142 (16.7 %)
Two or More
88 (10.4 %)
Asian
7 (0.8 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockford SD 205
Phone:	(815)966-3200
Website:	http://www.rps205.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	849
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 276

Grade 7 271

Grade 8 302