Washington Middle School

www.sd103.com/gwms

659 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Washington Middle School, located at 8101 Ogden Ave in Lyons, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Lyons School District 103. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing both academic development and personal growth. By providing a curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school, the school aims to build strong foundations in core subjects while encouraging students to explore their interests through various educational opportunities.

Beyond the classroom, Washington Middle School places a significant emphasis on community and character development. The school prides itself on maintaining a welcoming atmosphere where students from diverse backgrounds can collaborate and succeed. Through a combination of academic instruction, extracurricular activities, and a focus on social-emotional learning, Washington Middle School strives to equip its students with the skills and confidence necessary to become engaged, responsible members of their local community and beyond.

659

Total Students

59.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Washington Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	87
Hispanic	522
Black	32
Asian	8
Two or More	10

Hispanic
522 (79.2%)
White
87 (13.2%)
Black
32 (4.9%)
Two or More
10 (1.5%)
Asian
8 (1.2%)

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:	Lyons SD 103
Phone:	(708)783-4200
Website:	http://www.sd103.com/gwms
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	659
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
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 6 191

Grade 7 228

Grade 8 240