Charleston Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, Illinois 61920 · Charleston CUSD 1
#429 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#10869 of 15,369 nationally
About Charleston Middle School
Charleston Middle School is a public middle located in Charleston, in the Charleston CUSD 1 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 401 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 429th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 401.
There are 5 schools in Charleston; Charleston Middle School ranks 3rd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
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 Charleston Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Charleston Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mark Twain Elem School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
221 students · 289 m away
Charleston High School
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
795 students · 385 m away
Jefferson Elem School
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 4–6
698 students · 1.2 km away
Carl Sandburg Elem School
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
555 students · 2.6 km away
Ashmore Elem School
Ashmore · Public elementary · Grades K–4
74 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
O Neill Middle School
Downers Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
403 students
Edison Jr High School
Rock Island · Public middle · Grades 7–8
398 students
Elden D Finley Jr High School
Chicago Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
405 students
Monticello Middle School
Monticello · Public middle · Grades 6–8
405 students
Eisenhower Jr High School
Darien · Public middle · Grades 6–8
407 students
Cicero East Elem School
Cicero · Public middle · Grades 4–6
408 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Charleston Middle School a good school?
Charleston Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 34.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #429 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 Charleston Middle School rank in Illinois?
Charleston Middle School ranks #429 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #10869 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Charleston Middle School?
Charleston Middle School had 401 students in 2025.
Is Charleston Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Charleston Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Charleston Middle School?
There are 5 schools within 15 km of Charleston Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.