For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 206 students in Mounds, IL.
The top-ranked public middle school in Mounds, IL is Meridian High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mounds, IL public middle school have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Mounds have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Mounds, IL (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Meridian High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1401 Mounds Rd
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778
Mounds, IL 62964
(618) 342-6778
Gr: 6-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mounds, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mounds, IL include Meridian High School.
How many public middle schools are located in Mounds?
1 public middle schools are located in Mounds.
What is the racial composition of students in Mounds?
Mounds public middle schools minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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