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Public School Review - Established 2003

Best St. Clair County Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 35 public middle schools serving 11,566 students in St. Clair County, IL.
The top-ranked public middle schools in St. Clair County, IL are Hollywood Heights, Saint Clair Co Roe Safe School and Mascoutah Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
St. Clair County, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in St. Clair County have an average ranking of 8/10, which is in the top 30% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Middle Schools in St. Clair County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hollywood Heights
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
6 S Oakland Dr
Caseyville, IL 62232
(618) 346-6350
Gr: K-12
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Saint Clair Co Roe Safe School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1722 W Main St
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-6874
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #33.
Mascoutah Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
846 N 6th St
Mascoutah, IL 62258
(618) 566-2305
Gr: 6-8 | 973 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
Smithton Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
316 S Hickory St
Smithton, IL 62285
(618) 233-6863
Gr: PK-8 | 541 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
New Athens Jr High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
(618) 475-2172
Gr: 6-8 | 95 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Freeburg Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
408 S Belleville St
Freeburg, IL 62243
(618) 539-3188
Gr: 3-8 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Wolf Branch Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
410 Huntwood Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 277-2100
Gr: 5-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #88.
Fulton Jr High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
307 Kyle Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 628-0090
Gr: 6-8 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Millstadt Consolidated School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
211 W Mill St
Millstadt, IL 62260
(618) 476-1681
Gr: 3-8 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1010.
Shiloh Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Wildcat Xing
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-7434
Gr: 4-8 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1111.
St. Libory Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
811 Darmstadt St
Saint Libory, IL 62282
(618) 768-4923
Gr: K-8 | 65 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Rank: #1212.
Amelia V Carriel Jr High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
451 N 7 Hills Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 622-2932
Gr: 6-8 | 664 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #1313.
Belle Valley School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2465 Amann Dr
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 236-5200
Gr: PK-8 | 997 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1414.
Pontiac Jr High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Ashland Ave
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 233-6004
Gr: 6-8 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #1515.
Signal Hill Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
40 Signal Hill Pl
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0325
Gr: PK-8 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #1616.
Central Jr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1801 Central School Rd
Belleville, IL 62220
(618) 233-5377
Gr: 7-8 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #1717.
Lebanon High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 W Schuetz St
Lebanon, IL 62254
(618) 537-4423
Gr: 6-12 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1818.
West Jr High School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 31%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
840 Royal Heights Rd
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 234-8200
Gr: 7-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #1919.
Emge Junior High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7401 Westchester Dr
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-6557
Gr: 7-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #2020.
Dupo Jr High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
600 Louisa Ave
Dupo, IL 62239
(618) 286-3214
Gr: 7-8 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #2121.
Wyvetter Younge School Of Excellence
(Math: 17% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3939 Caseyville Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62204
(618) 646-3930
Gr: K-8 | 534 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1
Rank: #2222.
Lovejoy Middle School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Madison St
Lovejoy, IL 62059
(618) 271-1014
Gr: 6-8 | 24 students
Rank: #2323.
High Mount Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1721 Boul Ave
Belleville, IL 62226
(618) 233-1054
Gr: PK-8 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2424.
Marissa Jr & Sr High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
300 School View Dr
Marissa, IL 62257
(618) 295-2393
Gr: 7-12 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #2525.
Whiteside Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
111 Warrior Way
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 239-0000
Gr: 5-8 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #2626.
Joseph Arthur Middle School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
160 Saint Ellen Mine Rd
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 632-6336
Gr: 4-8 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2727.
Grant Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
10110 Old Lincoln Trl
Fairview Heights, IL 62208
(618) 397-2764
Gr: 5-8 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #2828.
Gordon Bush Alt School For Education
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1516 Gross Ave
East Saint Louis, IL 62205
(618) 646-3760
Gr: 5-12
Rank: #2929.
Estelle Sauget School Of Choice
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1700 Jerome Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-4741
Gr: PK-8 | 240 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3030.
East St Louis-lincoln Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
12 S 10th St
East Saint Louis, IL 62201
(618) 646-3770
Gr: 5-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3131.
Mason/clark Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
5510 State St
East Saint Louis, IL 62203
(618) 646-3750
Gr: 5-8 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Wirth/parks Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1900 Mousette Ln
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5901
Gr: 6-8 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: n/an/a
Acdc Penniman
Alternative School
300 Annunciation Ct
East Saint Louis, IL 62206
(618) 332-5101
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Innovative Pathways Program
Alternative School
309 Hartman Ln
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 825-3900
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
St. Clair Co Juv Detention Center
Alternative School
9006 Lebanon Rd
Belleville, IL 62223
(618) 397-0766
Gr: 7-12

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public middle schools in St. Clair County, IL?
The top-ranked public middle schools in St. Clair County, IL include Hollywood Heights, Saint Clair Co Roe Safe School and Mascoutah Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in St. Clair County?
35 public middle schools are located in St. Clair County.
What is the racial composition of students in St. Clair County?
St. Clair County public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in St. Clair County are often viewed compared to one another?

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