Top 3 Best Benton Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 471 students in Benton, IL.
The top ranked public middle school in Benton, IL is Benton Grade Sch 5-8. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Benton, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 16% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 31% statewide average). Middle schools in Benton have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in Benton, IL (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Benton Grade Sch 5-8
(Math: 16% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Forrest St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-4011
Grades: 5-8
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
Echo Juvenile Detention Ctr Program
Alternative School
409 E Washington St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 983-6628
Grades: 4-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Franklin Co Detention Center 6-8
Alternative School
409 E Washington St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-2222
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Starquest Rssp North
Alternative School
901 Public Sq
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 983-6628
Grades: 6-8
| n/a students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Benton, Illinois

Benton, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
1000 Forrest St
Benton, IL 62812
(618) 438-4011
Grades: 5-8
| 495 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Benton, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Benton, IL include Benton Grade Sch 5-8.
How many public middle schools are located in Benton, IL?
4 public middle schools are located in Benton, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Benton, IL?
Benton, IL public middle schools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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