Wm F Gurrie Middle School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

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Wm F Gurrie Middle School

1001 S Spring Ave
La Grange, IL 60525

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Top 20%

Serving 272 students in grades 7-8, Wm F Gurrie Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 38% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 272 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20% in IL
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Wm F Gurrie Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Wm F Gurrie Middle School's student population of 272 students has declined by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wm F Gurrie Middle School
7	136
8	136

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Total Students

272 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Wm F Gurrie Middle School
2023	288
2022	307
2021	334
2020	305
2019	305
2018	323
2017	323
2016	310
2015	318
2014	295
2013	274
2012	278
2011	272
2010	268
2009	267
2008	244
2007	241
2006	252
2005	251
2004	248
2003	238
2002	207
2001	216
2000	236
1999	236
1998	233
1997	183
1996	190
1995	215
1994	212
1993	202
1992	185
1991	176
1990	189
1989	195
1988	191
1987	203

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

30 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wm F Gurrie Middle School
2023	31
2022	30
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	26
2015	26
2014	18
2013	30
2012	24
2011	23
2010	22
2009	22
2008	21
2007	22
2006	21
2005	19
2004	20
2003	20
2002	20
2001	20
2000	21
1999	21
1998	20
1997	20
1996	19
1995	18
1994	19
1993	18
1992	19
1991	20
1990	19

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School Rankings

Wm F Gurrie Middle School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Wm F Gurrie Middle School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#688 out of 3542 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Wm F Gurrie Middle School
2023	#688
2022	#811
2021	#726
2019	#577
2018	#1049
2017	#803
2016	#791
2015	#870
2014	#1551
2013	#1691
2012	#1552

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47%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Wm F Gurrie Middle School	Illinois	La Grange SD 105 South School District
2023	47%	27%	43%
2021	35%	28%	39%
2019	45%	33%	46%
2018	36%	32%	42%
2017	42%	32%	41%
2016	37%	31%	42%
2015	40%	29%	43%
2014	61%	59%	68%
2013	56%	58%	65%
2012	86%	80%	89%
2011	88%	80%	89%

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38%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Wm F Gurrie Middle School	Illinois	La Grange SD 105 South School District
2022	38%	30%	41%
2021	47%	32%	47%
2019	59%	38%	56%
2018	50%	37%	42%
2017	53%	38%	50%
2016	53%	36%	53%
2015	46%	38%	51%
2014	60%	57%	66%
2013	64%	58%	67%
2012	84%	75%	84%
2011	87%	75%	85%

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55-59%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Wm F Gurrie Middle School	Illinois	La Grange SD 105 South School District
2023	9:1	14:1	10:1
2022	10:1	14:1	9:1
2020	11:1	15:1	11:1
2019	11:1	15:1	11:1
2018	12:1	16:1	11:1
2017	12:1	15:1	11:1
2016	12:1	16:1	11:1
2015	12:1	16:1	12:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	9:1	13:1	9:1
2012	11:1	16:1	14:1
2011	12:1	16:1	14:1
2010	12:1	16:1	14:1
2009	12:1	16:1	13:1
2008	12:1	18:1	15:1
2007	11:1	17:1	13:1
2006	12:1	16:1	14:1
2005	13:1	16:1	14:1
2004	12:1	17:1	14:1
2003	12:1	16:1	13:1
2002	10:1	16:1	12:1
2001	11:1	16:1	12:1
2000	11:1	16:1	12:1
1999	11:1	16:1	13:1
1998	12:1	17:1	13:1
1997	9:1	17:1	12:1
1996	10:1	17:1	12:1
1995	12:1	17:1	13:1
1994	11:1	18:1	13:1
1993	11:1	18:1	12:1
1992	10:1	17:1	12:1
1991	9:1	17:1	11:1
1990	10:1	18:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Wm F Gurrie Middle School	Illinois	La Grange SD 105 South School District
2023	1%	6%	3%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	2%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	6%	1%
2014	1%	5%	2%
2013	1%	5%	2%
2012	1%	4%	2%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2009	2%	5%	3%
2006	1%	5%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	3%	4%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2001	4%	4%	1%
2000	5%	3%	2%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1994	2%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%
1992	1%	3%
1991	1%	3%
1990	2%	3%
1989	1%	3%
1988	2%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

37%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wm F Gurrie Middle School	Illinois	La Grange SD 105 South School District
2023	40%	27%	38%
2022	43%	27%	38%
2021	43%	27%	39%
2020	36%	26%	39%
2019	36%	26%	39%
2018	40%	26%	41%
2017	40%	26%	41%
2016	41%	26%	42%
2015	40%	25%	42%
2014	34%	25%	39%
2013	33%	24%	38%
2012	36%	24%	37%
2011	32%	23%	37%
2010	25%	22%	32%
2009	26%	22%	32%
2008	26%	21%	30%
2007	27%	20%	32%
2006	24%	19%	32%
2005	25%	18%	31%
2004	25%	18%	26%
2003	24%	17%	26%
2002	14%	16%	24%
2001	20%	15%	26%
2000	18%	15%	25%
1999	18%	14%	22%
1998	15%	13%	21%
1997	14%	13%	23%
1996	18%	12%	21%
1995	18%	12%	20%
1994	20%	11%	21%
1993	14%	11%	17%
1992	10%	10%	17%
1991	13%	10%	17%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Wm F Gurrie Middle School	Illinois	La Grange SD 105 South School District
2023	2%	17%	2%
2022	4%	17%	3%
2021	3%	17%	3%
2020	5%	17%	4%
2019	5%	17%	4%
2018	2%	17%	2%
2017	2%	17%	2%
2016	2%	17%	3%
2015	2%	17%	3%
2014	5%	17%	3%
2013	4%	18%	3%
2012	3%	18%	3%
2011	4%	18%	3%
2010	3%	20%	3%
2009	3%	20%	3%
2008	4%	20%	3%
2007	5%	20%	4%
2006	4%	20%	4%
2005	3%	20%	3%
2004	2%	21%	3%
2003	3%	21%	4%
2002	2%	21%	2%
2001	1%	21%	2%
2000	1%	21%	1%
1999	1%	21%	1%
1998	1%	21%	1%
1997	2%	20%	1%
1996	1%	21%
1995	2%	20%
1994	2%	21%
1988	1%	22%	1%

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White

55%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wm F Gurrie Middle School	Illinois	La Grange SD 105 South School District
2023	51%	45%	52%
2022	47%	47%	52%
2021	48%	47%	52%
2020	56%	48%	52%
2019	56%	48%	52%
2018	52%	49%	51%
2017	52%	49%	51%
2016	52%	49%	51%
2015	54%	49%	52%
2014	56%	50%	53%
2013	58%	50%	54%
2012	57%	51%	55%
2011	63%	51%	56%
2010	69%	53%	61%
2009	69%	53%	62%
2008	68%	54%	64%
2007	66%	55%	62%
2006	71%	56%	62%
2005	70%	57%	65%
2004	70%	57%	69%
2003	68%	58%	68%
2002	84%	59%	74%
2001	75%	60%	71%
2000	76%	61%	72%
1999	79%	62%	76%
1998	82%	63%	78%
1997	82%	64%	77%
1996	80%	64%	79%
1995	80%	65%	80%
1994	76%	65%	78%
1993	85%	65%	83%
1992	89%	66%	83%
1991	86%	66%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Wm F Gurrie Middle School	Illinois	La Grange SD 105 South School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	5%	4%	5%
2021	4%	4%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2018	5%	3%	5%
2017	5%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	3%
2015	3%	3%	2%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Wm F Gurrie Middle School	Illinois	La Grange SD 105 South School District
2023	0.58	0.70	0.58
2022	0.60	0.68	0.59
2021	0.59	0.68	0.58
2020	0.56	0.68	0.58
2019	0.56	0.68	0.58
2018	0.57	0.67	0.57
2017	0.57	0.67	0.57
2016	0.57	0.67	0.57
2015	0.55	0.67	0.56
2014	0.57	0.66	0.57
2013	0.56	0.66	0.57
2012	0.55	0.65	0.57
2011	0.50	0.66	0.55
2010	0.46	0.64	0.53
2009	0.46	0.64	0.51
2008	0.48	0.64	0.49
2007	0.49	0.63	0.51
2006	0.44	0.61	0.51
2005	0.45	0.61	0.49
2004	0.45	0.60	0.46
2003	0.48	0.59	0.46
2002	0.28	0.59	0.40
2001	0.40	0.58	0.44
2000	0.39	0.57	0.44
1999	0.35	0.56	0.39
1998	0.31	0.56	0.37
1997	0.30	0.54	0.40
1996	0.33	0.53	0.37
1995	0.33	0.53	0.35
1994	0.39	0.52	0.37
1993	0.26	0.52	0.29
1992	0.20	0.52	0.30
1991	0.25	0.52	0.29

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Eligible for

44%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wm F Gurrie Middle School	Illinois	La Grange SD 105 South School District
2023	41%	43%	40%
2022	39%	43%	40%
2021	36%	44%	38%
2020	33%	47%	35%
2019	33%	47%	35%
2018	36%	46%	34%
2017	36%	46%	34%
2016	40%	47%	37%
2015	37%	52%	41%
2014	40%	47%	41%
2013	42%	45%	34%
2012	23%	21%	23%
2011	33%	39%	32%
2010	33%	37%	31%
2009	28%	33%	24%
2008	28%	32%	25%
2007	29%	32%	24%
2006	26%	32%	24%
2005	29%	32%	24%
2004	25%	31%	21%
2003	21%	30%	21%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wm F Gurrie Middle School	Illinois	La Grange SD 105 South School District
2023	4%	4%	7%
2022	4%	4%	7%
2021	4%	4%	6%
2020	4%	2%	5%
2019	4%	2%	5%
2018	3%	4%	5%
2017	3%	4%	5%
2016	2%	3%	6%
2015	6%	2%	6%
2014	4%	3%	7%
2013	6%	5%	15%
2012	19%	27%	21%
2011	4%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	6%	6%	4%
2007	6%	6%	4%
2006	7%	6%	5%
2005	7%	5%	6%
2004	7%	5%	6%
2003	5%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

La Grange SD 105 South School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Wm F Gurrie Middle School's ranking?

Wm F Gurrie Middle School is ranked #688 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

47% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Wm F Gurrie Middle School?

272 students attend Wm F Gurrie Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Wm F Gurrie Middle School students are White, 37% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Wm F Gurrie Middle School?

Wm F Gurrie Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Wm F Gurrie Middle School offer ?

Wm F Gurrie Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Wm F Gurrie Middle School part of?

Wm F Gurrie Middle School is part of La Grange SD 105 South School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 272 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 20%
: 47% (Top 20%)
: 38% (Top 30%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education