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Alex M Martino Junior High School

Q: Is Alex M Martino Junior High School a good school?

Alex M Martino Junior High School ranks 241 st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 82% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Alex M Martino Junior High School is a public middle school located in New Lenox, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 565. The school is part of the New Lenox School District 122 and has consistently ranked in the top 25-35% of Illinois middle schools over the past 10 years, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Alex M Martino Junior High School outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency, with an ELA proficiency rate of 70% compared to the state average of 53.1%, and a Mathematics proficiency rate of 55.7% compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance is also stronger than the New Lenox School District 122 average, particularly in ELA, where it ranks in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools for all student groups. The school also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, including Hispanic, multi-racial, and students with disabilities.

Compared to nearby schools, Nelson Ridge School and Liberty Junior High School, Alex M Martino Junior High School outperforms them in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. However, when compared to Hickory Creek Middle School in the Frankfort CCSD 157C district, the latter demonstrates significantly higher academic achievement, ranking in the top 1% of Illinois middle schools.

591

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,724

Per pupil spending ?

10.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

97.1%

Measles protection (all grades) (2025-26)

731 E Joliet Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451-1917

(815) 485-7593

District: New Lenox School District 122

Students who attend Alex M Martino Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln-Way Central High School

Feeder schools for Alex M Martino Junior High School:

Elementary:	Arnold J Tyler School
	Spencer Pointe

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.3%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Two or more races:

3.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Illinois average (59% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of Illinois middle schools

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school59%

District avg59%

Illinois avg46%

241^st of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the New Lenox School District 122

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	80.8	241 of 1368	82.4%	★★★★☆
2024	79.0	237 of 1363	82.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	240 of 1367	82.4%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	341 of 1369	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	202 of 1241	83.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.8	354 of 1356	73.9%	★★★★☆
2018	61.6	436 of 1293	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	71.4	309 of 1293	76.1%	★★★★☆
2016	79.6	217 of 1294	83.2%	★★★★☆
2015	80.6	210 of 1302	83.9%	★★★★☆
2014	76.9	273 of 1322	79.3%	★★★★☆
2013	61.6	518 of 1367	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.1	758 of 1365	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	65.7	524 of 1344	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	78.6	229 of 1327	82.7%	★★★★☆
2009	76.5	279 of 1318	78.8%	★★★★☆
2008	78.3	239 of 1293	81.5%	★★★★☆
2007	82.1	149 of 1287	88.4%	★★★★☆
2006	79.4	217 of 1272	82.9%	★★★★☆
2005	80.2	221 of 1209	81.7%	★★★★☆
2004	80.9	211 of 1204	82.5%	★★★★☆
2003	84.2	154 of 1185	87.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.0	205 of 694	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	55.6	185 of 639	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	65.6	125 of 674	81.5%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	82.8	178 of 1248	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	212 of 1251	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	218 of 1275	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	68.1	326 of 1286	74.7%	★★★★☆
2021	76.1	197 of 1017	80.6%	★★★★☆
2019	67.2	363 of 1276	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	58.4	468 of 1226	61.8%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	94 of 669	85.9%	★★★★☆
2024	76.4	99 of 643	84.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.9	98 of 661	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	94 of 662	85.8%	★★★★☆
2021	64.7	113 of 517	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	72.2	122 of 639	80.9%	★★★★☆
2018	56.7	211 of 590	64.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	213 of 1229	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	79.9	137 of 1219	88.8%	★★★★☆
2023	68.5	261 of 1234	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	43.2	628 of 1221	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.2	341 of 1019	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.7	338 of 1217	72.2%	★★★★☆
2018	59.9	363 of 1161	68.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	255 of 1271	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	75.0	258 of 1264	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	74.8	246 of 1292	81.0%	★★★★☆
2022	70.0	295 of 1286	77.1%	★★★★☆
2021	79.7	145 of 1048	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	70.7	310 of 1296	76.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	390 of 1223	68.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.5	82 of 204	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.5	81 of 194	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	192 of 812	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.8	178 of 802	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	138 of 805	82.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.4	135 of 781	82.7%	★★★★☆
2021	51.7	167 of 548	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	272 of 792	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.0	226 of 602	62.5%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	260 of 884	70.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	295 of 875	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	304 of 895	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	411 of 898	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	213 of 813	73.8%	★★★★☆
2019	48.6	461 of 905	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.4	523 of 889	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)80th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)76th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2025)70th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)60th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts70%+17 vs state

Mathematics56%+17 vs state

Science52%+7 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	Vaccination: Measles protection (all grades)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Alex M Martino Junior High School	Public	7-8	731 E Joliet Hwy	New Lenox	60451	Will County	New Lenox School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 485-7593	591	38	15.5	10.8%	498 (84.3%)	5 (0.8%)	62 (10.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.2%)	80.8	241^st of 1368 public middle schools	82.4%		79	237^th of 1363 public middle schools	82.6%	4		52.0				74.7	65.0	70.0				57.2	54.1	55.7	97.1%		$13,724	$389	$13,334
Bentley Elementary School	Public	4-6	513 E Illinois Hwy	New Lenox	60451	Will County	New Lenox School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 485-4451	380	19	20.0	16.8%	299 (78.7%)	4 (1.1%)	57 (15.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.0%)								(n/a)	59.4		73.8	79.6	86.4			79.8	63.1	59.9	63.6			62.1	97.4%		$12,000	$389	$11,611
Spencer Crossing	Public	4-6	1711 Spencer Rd	New Lenox	60451	Will County	New Lenox School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 462-7997	544	25	21.5	7.2%	465 (85.5%)	14 (2.6%)	29 (5.3%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.5%)								(n/a)	49.7		64.4	70.9	60.7			65.2	61.3	55.9	45.4			53.7	97.4%		$11,480	$389	$11,091
Oster-Oakview School	Public	4-6	809 N Cedar Rd	New Lenox	60451	Will County	New Lenox School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 485-2125	373	26	14.3	19.8%	280 (75.1%)	8 (2.1%)	68 (18.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.0%)								(n/a)	47.9		52.2	45.8	53.9			50.6	55.7	43.7	34.8			44.7	97.9%		$14,278	$389	$13,889
Liberty Junior High School	Public	7-8	151 Lenox St	New Lenox	60451	Will County	New Lenox School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 462-7951	573	45	12.7	16.8%	445 (77.7%)	12 (2.1%)	97 (16.9%)	6 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.9%)	82.4	213^th of 1368 public middle schools	84.4%		84.2	189^th of 1363 public middle schools	86.1%	24		54.1				74.1	69.5	71.8				61.5	49.3	55.3	98%		$13,867	$389	$13,478
Nelson Ridge School	Public	4-6	2470 Nelson Rd	New Lenox	60451	Will County	New Lenox School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 462-2870	432	22	19.6	11.1%	349 (80.8%)	5 (1.2%)	62 (14.4%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.0%)								(n/a)	53.8		62.2	63.9	76.5			67.8	56.3	59.0	48.4			54.4	97.2%		$12,472	$389	$12,083
Hickory Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	22150 S Owens Rd	Frankfort	60423	Will County	Frankfort CCSD 157C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 469-4474	943	63	14.8	—	663 (70.3%)	95 (10.1%)	82 (8.7%)	28 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	75 (8.0%)	98.1	12^th of 1368 public middle schools	99.1%		98.9	11^th of 1363 public middle schools	99.2%	1		81.2			90.8	94.7	94.4	93.3			80.9	85.9	80.5	82.5	97.3%		$14,164	$392	$13,772
Mokena Junior High School	Public	6-8	19815 Kirkstone Way	Mokena	60448	Will County	Mokena School District 159	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 342-4870	502	41	12.2	16.9%	396 (78.9%)	18 (3.6%)	64 (12.7%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.4%)	88.2	144^th of 1368 public middle schools	89.5%		90.8	108^th of 1363 public middle schools	92.1%	36		66.1			71.7	74.1	84.0	76.6			44.0	66.5	66.9	59.2	94.1%		$16,110	$711	$15,399
Manhattan Junior High School	Public	6-8	15414 W Smith Rd	Manhattan	60442	Will County	Manhattan School District 114	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 418-6299	615	44	13.9	16.9%	515 (83.7%)	20 (3.3%)	63 (10.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.4%)	83.3	200^th of 1368 public middle schools	85.4%		84.7	180^th of 1363 public middle schools	86.8%	20		46.9			76.8	77.4	77.6	77.3			47.8	52.4	58.9	53.2	97.9%		$11,297	$262	$11,035
Gompers Junior High School	Public	6-8	1501 Copperfield Ave	Joliet	60432	Will County	Joliet PSD 86	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 727-5276	615	61	10.0	—	5 (0.8%)	50 (8.1%)	548 (89.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.0%)	22.2	1066^th of 1368 public middle schools	22.1%		28	941^st of 1363 public middle schools	31.0%	125		23.9			32.2	35.2	38.9	35.5			7.1	17.3	13.4	12.8	99.1%		$21,008	$1,585	$19,423

Frequently Asked Questions about Alex M Martino Junior High School

What is the racial makeup of Alex M Martino Junior High School?

Students at Alex M Martino Junior High School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Alex M Martino Junior High School a good school?

Alex M Martino Junior High School ranks 241^st of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Alex M Martino Junior High School in?

New Lenox School District 122

What high school do graduates of Alex M Martino Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Alex M Martino Junior High School usually go on to attend Lincoln-Way Central High School

How many students attend Alex M Martino Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 591 students attended Alex M Martino Junior High School.

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