Jacksonville Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jacksonville, Illinois 62650 · Jacksonville SD 117
#464 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#11495 of 15,369 nationally
About Jacksonville Middle School
Jacksonville Middle School is a public middle located in Jacksonville, in the Jacksonville SD 117 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 680 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 464th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 680.
There are 8 schools in Jacksonville; Jacksonville 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%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
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 Jacksonville Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jacksonville Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington Elem School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
264 students · 1.1 km away
The Early Years
Jacksonville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
247 students · 1.5 km away
Special Ed and Student Services
Jacksonville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 1.8 km away
Eisenhower Elem School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 2.2 km away
South Jacksonville Elem School
South Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students · 2.2 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students · 2.3 km away
Jacksonville High School
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
890 students · 2.9 km away
North Jacksonville School
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
135 students · 4.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
James Hart School
Homewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
681 students
Walter R Sundling Middle School
Palatine · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
Hubble Middle School
Warrenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
Stevenson Middle School
Melrose Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students
Jerling Junior High School
Orland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
677 students
Bryan Middle School
Elmhurst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jacksonville Middle School a good school?
Jacksonville Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 32.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #464 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 Jacksonville Middle School rank in Illinois?
Jacksonville Middle School ranks #464 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #11495 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jacksonville Middle School?
Jacksonville Middle School had 680 students in 2025.
Is Jacksonville Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Jacksonville Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jacksonville Middle School?
There are 8 schools within 15 km of Jacksonville Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.