IllinoisSchoolsJack London Middle School

Jack London Middle School

PublicRegular
Wheeling, Illinois · Wheeling CCSD 21
Students605enrolled
FRL58%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio10.6:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students605
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher10.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch58%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 375
605
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
58%+2.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
10.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Jack London Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Wheeling, Illinois. The school enrolls 605 students. It is part of the Wheeling CCSD 21 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

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

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictWheeling CCSD 21
County17031
CityWheeling
ZIP60090
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID174221001184

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment605
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino62.8%
Black / African American4.6%
Asian1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native28.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.8%
Hispanic
62.8%
Black
4.6%
Asian
1.7%
Two+
1.7%
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 %58%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)