Richard Ira Jones Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, Illinois 60544 · Plainfield SD 202
#160 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#4976 of 15,369 nationally
About Richard Ira Jones Middle School
Richard Ira Jones Middle School is a public middle located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield SD 202 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 851 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 62.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 160th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (44th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 851.
There are 29 schools in Plainfield; Richard Ira Jones Middle School ranks 8th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)44%
- Reading proficiency (30%)53%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 Richard Ira Jones Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 53%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Richard Ira Jones Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Wallin Oaks Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
677 students · 265 m away
Lincoln Elementary
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
536 students · 1.3 km away
Plainfield High School
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,800 students · 1.5 km away
Central Elem School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 2.5 km away
Bonnie McBeth Learning Ctr
Plainfield · Public other · Grades PK–PK
757 students · 2.7 km away
Indian Trail Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
520 students · 2.7 km away
Walkers Grove Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
634 students · 3.7 km away
Eagle Pointe Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 4.4 km away
Meadow View Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
627 students · 4.7 km away
Wesmere Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–5
544 students · 5.2 km away
Similar schools
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854 students
Winston Campus Middle School
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847 students
Sycamore Middle School
Sycamore · Public middle · Grades 6–8
847 students
Old Quarry Middle Sch
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richard Ira Jones Middle School a good school?
Richard Ira Jones Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 62.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #160 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 Richard Ira Jones Middle School rank in Illinois?
Richard Ira Jones Middle School ranks #160 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #4976 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Richard Ira Jones Middle School?
Richard Ira Jones Middle School had 851 students in 2025.
Is Richard Ira Jones Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Richard Ira Jones Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Richard Ira Jones Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Richard Ira Jones Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.