Manteno Middle School

Manteno Middle School serves 542 students in grades 5-8 in Manteno, Illinois, with a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.5:1 supported by 47 full-time equivalent teachers. The school has earned strong recognition, ranking #375 out of 3,819 Illinois schools and placing in the 90th percentile statewide, with an impressive MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10. Academically, the school demonstrates solid performance with an 8.0 academic score, though reading and language arts results show 42% of students performing at proficient levels or above across all grades, indicating areas where continued focus could benefit student achievement.

The school's strong overall ranking suggests effective educational practices and dedicated faculty working to support student success. The school community reflects a stable, middle-class environment, with families in the 60950 ZIP code area having a median household income of $80,325 and median home values around $240,900. With a low poverty rate of 8% among the area's 12,081 residents, students generally come from economically stable backgrounds, though the 23% college graduation rate among adults suggests varying levels of educational experience within families.

Manteno Middle School sits in a town on the fringe of an urban area, offering students both small-town community feel and proximity to broader metropolitan resources and opportunities.