For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,221 students in Wheeling, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Wheeling, IL are Jack London Middle School and Oliver W Holmes Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Wheeling, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 19% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Wheeling have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Wheeling, IL (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jack London Middle School
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1001 W Dundee Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2745
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2745
Grades: 6-8
| 569 students
Rank: #22.
Oliver W Holmes Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
221 S Wolf Rd
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2790
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 520-2790
Grades: 6-8
| 652 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Wheeling, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Wheeling, IL include Jack London Middle School and Oliver W Holmes Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Wheeling, IL?
2 public middle schools are located in Wheeling, IL.
What is the racial composition of students in Wheeling, IL?
Wheeling, IL public middle schools minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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