Carbondale Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carbondale, Illinois 62901 · Carbondale ESD 95
#600 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#13783 of 15,369 nationally
About Carbondale Middle School
Carbondale Middle School is a public middle located in Carbondale, in the Carbondale ESD 95 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 457 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 600th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 457.
There are 7 schools in Carbondale; Carbondale Middle School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carbondale Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carbondale Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lewis School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
325 students · 259 m away
Carbondale Comm H S
Carbondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,023 students · 1.0 km away
Thomas Elementary School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
400 students · 2.3 km away
Parrish Elem School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
466 students · 4.9 km away
Giant City Elem School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
218 students · 5.6 km away
Unity Point Elem School
Carbondale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
620 students · 6.0 km away
Tri-C Elementary School
Carterville · Public elementary · Grades K–3
650 students · 8.9 km away
Carterville High School
Carterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
668 students · 9.0 km away
Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr
Murphysboro · Public elementary · Grades K–2
400 students · 11 km away
Carterville Jr High Sch
Carterville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
344 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Effingham Junior High School
Effingham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
458 students
Holmes Jr High School
Mount Prospect · Public middle · Grades 6–8
459 students
Wood Oaks Jr High School
Northbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Brooks Middle School
Harvey · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Westview Hills Middle School
Willowbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Moulton Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 4–8
455 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carbondale Middle School a good school?
Carbondale Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 19.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #600 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carbondale Middle School rank in Illinois?
Carbondale Middle School ranks #600 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #13783 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carbondale Middle School?
Carbondale Middle School had 457 students in 2025.
Is Carbondale Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Carbondale Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carbondale Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carbondale Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.