New Athens Jr High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Athens, Illinois 62264 · New Athens CUSD 60
#266 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#7665 of 15,369 nationally
About New Athens Jr High
New Athens Jr High is a public middle school located in New Athens, in the New Athens CUSD 60 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 95 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 266th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (76th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 95.
There are 3 schools in New Athens; New Athens Jr High ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.8
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 New Athens Jr High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near New Athens Jr High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
New Athens High School
New Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
164 students · 0 m away
New Athens Elem
New Athens · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
229 students · 0 m away
Freeburg Primary Center
Freeburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
244 students · 12 km away
Freeburg Elem School
Freeburg · Public middle · Grades 3–8
508 students · 12 km away
Marissa Jr & Sr High School
Marissa · Public high · Grades 7–12
226 students · 12 km away
Freeburg Community High Sch
Freeburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
689 students · 12 km away
Marissa Elem School
Marissa · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
266 students · 13 km away
St Libory Elem School
St Libory · Public elementary · Grades K–8
65 students · 14 km away
Smithton Elem School
Smithton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
541 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Villa Grove Jr High School
Villa Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
95 students
Cobden Jr High School
Cobden · Public middle · Grades 6–8
96 students
Galatia Jr High
Galatia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
96 students
Spring Garden Middle School
Ina · Public middle · Grades 5–8
93 students
Griggsville-Perry Middle School
Perry · Public middle · Grades 5–8
92 students
River Ridge Middle School
Hanover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
91 students
Frequently asked questions
Is New Athens Jr High a good school?
New Athens Jr High has a Success Index (US) of 49.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #266 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 New Athens Jr High rank in Illinois?
New Athens Jr High ranks #266 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #7665 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend New Athens Jr High?
New Athens Jr High had 95 students in 2025.
Is New Athens Jr High a elementary school or a high school?
New Athens Jr High is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near New Athens Jr High?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of New Athens Jr High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.