Jackson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Villa Park, Illinois 60181 · SD 45 DuPage County
#288 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#8018 of 15,369 nationally
About Jackson Middle School
Jackson Middle School is a public middle located in Villa Park, in the SD 45 DuPage County school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 621 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 288th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 621.
There are 7 schools in Villa Park; Jackson Middle School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)37.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Jackson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 37.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jackson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
District 45 Early Education Ctr
Villa Park · Public other · Grades PK–PK
189 students · 156 m away
Willowbrook High School
Villa Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,983 students · 724 m away
Westmore Elem School
Lombard · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 1.3 km away
John E Albright Middle School
Villa Park · Public middle · Grades 5–8
183 students · 1.4 km away
Ardmore Elem School
Villa Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
425 students · 1.7 km away
York Center Elem School
Lombard · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
163 students · 1.7 km away
Stevenson School
Lombard · Public elementary · Grades K–2
169 students · 1.8 km away
Wm Hammerschmidt Elem School
Lombard · Public elementary · Grades K–5
381 students · 2.2 km away
Salt Creek Elem School
Elmhurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
149 students · 2.2 km away
John Schroder Early Childhood Ctr
Lombard · Public other · Grades PK–PK
159 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Northbrook Junior High School
Northbrook · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Hoffman Est · Public middle · Grades 6–8
621 students
Geneva Middle Sch North
Geneva · Public middle · Grades 6–8
623 students
Twin Groves Middle School
Buffalo Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
625 students
Roosevelt School
River Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–8
625 students
Helen Keller JHS
Schaumburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
617 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jackson Middle School a good school?
Jackson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 48.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #288 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 Jackson Middle School rank in Illinois?
Jackson Middle School ranks #288 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #8018 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jackson Middle School?
Jackson Middle School had 621 students in 2025.
Is Jackson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Jackson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jackson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jackson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.