The top reported proficiency rate is 42% in English language arts. The lowest is 24% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Leman Middle School
Leman Middle School sits at the center of West Chicago ESD 33's middle grades, serving all three grades six through eight in a single building. The enrollment spans roughly a thousand students, with the three grades nearly balanced in size. The student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino, with smaller shares of white and other racial or ethnic backgrounds represented; the data available does not break out the share of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch or the proportion of English learners, so a parent may want to look into those details directly with the school or district.
The school's academic results show a clear pattern: students are strongest in English language arts, where proficiency runs in the mid-to-upper range at grade eight and improves steadily from grade six forward. Mathematics proficiency is substantially lower across all grades, sitting in the low-to-mid range at sixth and seventh grade and dropping further in eighth grade. Science results, reported only for eighth grade, track closer to mathematics in strength. When compared with other schools across DuPage County's districts, Leman's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile, meaning students here are attaining at lower rates than a substantial majority of schools in the county. The school did not report state assessment data for grades three through five, which reflects that Leman is a middle school serving only grades six through eight; elementary state testing occurs at the feeder elementary schools.
This is a school where reading and writing instruction appears to be gaining traction as students move up through the grades, but where mathematics continues to be a significant challenge. A parent considering Leman should understand that the school will need sustained focus on math fluency and problem-solving, and asking the school or district about current interventions, tutoring programs, or math curriculum changes would give a fuller picture of the school's response to these results.
West Chicago as a community sits roughly a half-hour west of downtown Chicago and blends a historic, walkable downtown core with residential neighborhoods and substantial industrial and business activity tied to DuPage Airport. The area has a strong Latino cultural presence and family-oriented character. Housing values in the immediate area are moderate and have been stable with modest appreciation. The district itself operates under a strategic plan adopted in 2021 called Achieve 2026, and has made a deliberate shift to a community school model that embeds wraparound services—a food pantry, family liaison support, mental health resources, after-school learning, and partnerships with more than fifty local organizations—a model built to serve families experiencing economic hardship. The district has also maintained a Spanish-English dual language program, a defining feature given that a substantial share of the student body is Hispanic or Latino. For families seeking instruction rooted in bilingual development and broad family support systems, District 33 has made those commitments explicit.
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