Wilmette Junior High School

www.wilmette39.org

798 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Wilmette Junior High School (WJHS), located at 620 Locust Road in Wilmette, Illinois, serves as the primary middle school for District 39, typically catering to students in grades 7 and 8. The school is widely recognized for its high academic standards and rigorous curriculum, which is designed to transition students from the elementary environment to the challenges of high school. The facility itself is modern and well-equipped, featuring specialized spaces for STEM, the arts, and athletics, all intended to foster both intellectual curiosity and personal growth during the formative middle school years.

Beyond academics, Wilmette Junior High is highly regarded for its inclusive community culture and extensive extracurricular programming. The school offers a diverse array of clubs, sports teams, and musical ensembles, encouraging students to explore their interests and develop leadership skills outside of the classroom. With a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning and a dedicated faculty, WJHS consistently ranks as one of the top-performing middle schools in the state, maintaining a long-standing reputation for excellence within the North Shore educational community.

798

Total Students

68.7

Full-Time Teachers

11.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wilmette Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	590
Hispanic	50
Black	9
Asian	73
Two or More	76

White
590 (73.9 %)
Two or More
76 (9.5 %)
Asian
73 (9.1 %)
Hispanic
50 (6.3 %)
Black
9 (1.1 %)

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:	Wilmette SD 39
Phone:	(847)512-6600
Website:	http://www.wilmette39.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	798
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	68.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.6
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 7 383

Grade 8 415