For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 344 students in Carterville, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Carterville, IL is Carterville Jr High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Carterville, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Carterville have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Carterville, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carterville Jr High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
816 S Division St
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-4500
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-4500
Gr: 7-8 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Carterville, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Carterville, IL include Carterville Jr High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Carterville?
1 public middle schools are located in Carterville.
What is the racial composition of students in Carterville?
Carterville public middle schools minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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