Top 10 Best Mclean County Public Middle Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 16 public middle schools serving 6,256 students in Mclean County, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Mclean County, IL are Thomas Metcalf School, Tri-valley Middle School and Safe School Program. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mclean County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 31% statewide average). Middle schools in Mclean County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Best Mclean County Public Middle Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Metcalf School
Math: 53% | Reading: 63%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Isu Campus Box 7000
Normal, IL 61790
(309) 438-2302
Grades: PK-8
| 391 students
Rank: #22.
Tri-valley Middle School
Math: 50% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
505 E Washington St
Downs, IL 61736
(309) 378-3414
Grades: 4-8
| 462 students
Rank: #33.
Safe School Program
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
201 E Grove St Ste 300
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 888-5120
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: #44.
Lexington Jr High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 E Wall St
Lexington, IL 61753
(309) 365-2711
Grades: 6-8
| 111 students
Rank: #55.
El Paso-gridley Jr High School
Math: 29% | Reading: 41%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
403 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2156
Grades: 5-8
| 367 students
Rank: #66.
Chiddix Jr High School
Math: 28% | Reading: 34%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
300 S Walnut St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4405
Grades: 6-8
| 618 students
Rank: #77.
Leroy Junior High School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
505 E Center St
Le Roy, IL 61752
(309) 962-2911
Grades: 7-8
| 120 students
Rank: #88.
Parkside Jr High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 29%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
101 N Parkside Rd
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4408
Grades: 6-8
| 637 students
Rank: #99.
Heyworth Jr-sr High School
Math: 24% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
308 W Cleveland St
Heyworth, IL 61745
(309) 473-2322
Grades: 7-12
| 397 students
Rank: #1010.
Evans Junior High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 28%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2901 Morrissey Dr
Bloomington, IL 61704
(309) 557-4406
Grades: 6-8
| 749 students
Rank: #1111.
Olympia Middle School
Math: 26% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
911 E 800 North Rd
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-5941
Grades: 6-8
| 381 students
Rank: #1212.
Kingsley Jr High School
Math: 23% | Reading: 26%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
303 Kingsley St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 557-4407
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #1313.
Bloomington Jr High School
Math: 12% | Reading: 19%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Colton Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 827-0086
Grades: 6-8
| 1,064 students
Rank: #1414.
Ridgeview Jr High School
Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
202 E Wood St
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Grades: 6-8
| 143 students
Rank: #1515.
Regional Alop School
Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
201 E Grove St Ste 300
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 888-5120
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mcclean Co Detention Center
Alternative School
903 N Main St
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 888-5550
Grades: 6-12
| 1 students
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Mclean County, IL

Mclean County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
Po Box 8
Arrowsmith, IL 61722
(309) 727-1241
Grades: PK-1
| 101 students
700 S Division St
Chenoa, IL 61726
(815) 945-2361
Grades: 9-12
| 133 students
309 Mclean St
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2360
Grades: K-3
| 80 students
Bx 430 4th & Mclean
Gridley, IL 61744
(309) 747-2360
Grades: 6-8
| 86 students
107 S West St
Mc Lean, IL 61754
(309) 874-3342
Grades: PK-6
| 195 students
408 W Washington
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 828-5807
Grades: 9-12
| 151 students
202 E Wood
Colfax, IL 61728
(309) 723-2951
Grades: 9-12
| 244 students
Box 236 Grant St
Stanford, IL 61774
(309) 379-3251
Grades: PK-6
| 140 students

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public middle schools in Mclean County, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Mclean County, IL include Thomas Metcalf School, Tri-valley Middle School and Safe School Program.
How many public middle schools are located in Mclean County, IL?
16 public middle schools are located in Mclean County, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Mclean County, IL?
Mclean County, IL public middle schools minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

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