For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,509 students in Frankfort, IL. The top-ranked public middle schools in Frankfort, IL are Hickory Creek Middle School, Summit Hill Junior High School and Pioneer Grove Educational Center. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Frankfort, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Frankfort have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Frankfort, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hickory Creek Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
22150 S Owens Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4474
Gr: 6-8 | 943 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Summit Hill Junior High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
7260 W North Ave
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4330
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 469-4330
Gr: 7-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Pioneer Grove Educational Center
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
601 Willow St
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4685
Frankfort, IL 60423
(815) 806-4685
Gr: PK-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Frankfort, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Frankfort, IL include Hickory Creek Middle School, Summit Hill Junior High School and Pioneer Grove Educational Center. Frankfort has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Illinois.
How many public middle schools are located in Frankfort?
3 public middle schools are located in Frankfort.
What is the racial composition of students in Frankfort?
Frankfort public middle schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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