For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 610 students in Mattoon, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mattoon, IL are Mattoon Middle School and Life Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Mattoon, 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 25% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Mattoon have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 18% 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 Mattoon, IL (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mattoon Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 S 9th St
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-5800
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 238-5800
Gr: 6-8 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Life Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2405 Champaign Ave
Mattoon, IL 61938
(844) 999-9003
Mattoon, IL 61938
(844) 999-9003
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
Eastern Il Efe System
Vocational School
121 S 17th St Fl 3
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 258-6283
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 258-6283
Gr: K-12
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Mattoon, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Mattoon, IL include Mattoon Middle School and Life Academy.
How many public middle schools are located in Mattoon?
3 public middle schools are located in Mattoon.
What is the racial composition of students in Mattoon?
Mattoon public middle schools minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
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