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John J Lukancic Middle School

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John J Lukancic Middle School ranks 399 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

399^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 71% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

John J Lukancic Middle School is a public middle school in Romeoville, Illinois, serving 611 students in grades 6-8. This school is part of the Valley View CUSD 365U district, which is ranked 377 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John J Lukancic Middle School consistently outperforms its district and state counterparts in academic achievement. In the 2024-2025 school year, 72.1% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 61.2% for the district and 53.1% for the state. In Mathematics, 34.3% of students were proficient or better, compared to 39.2% for the district and 38.5% for the state. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, ranking 42nd out of 574 Illinois middle schools for African American students in English Language Arts and 97th out of 483 Illinois middle schools for English Language Learner students in the same subject.

When compared to other nearby middle schools in the same district, John J Lukancic Middle School generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts (72.1%) compared to Hubert H Humphrey Middle School (61.8%) and Brooks Middle School (59.8%). The school's commitment to investing in student resources, maintaining a low student-teacher ratio, and effectively supporting students from disadvantaged backgrounds are likely key factors in its success.

591

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,611

Per pupil spending ?

53.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

725 W Normantown Rd
Romeoville, IL 60446-3921

(815) 886-2216

District: Valley View CUSD 365U

Students who attend John J Lukancic Middle School usually attend:

High:

Romeoville High School

Feeder schools for John J Lukancic Middle School:

Elementary:	Robert C Hill Elementary School
	Skoff Elementary

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.3%

White:

28.6%

African American:

13.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (71st percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg47%

Illinois avg46%

399^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Middle Schools in the Valley View CUSD 365U

377^th of 811Valley View CUSD 365U among Illinois districts

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	67.2	399 of 1368	70.8%	★★★★☆
2024	72.4	316 of 1363	76.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	274 of 1367	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	69.3	343 of 1369	74.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.2	314 of 1241	74.7%	★★★★☆
2019	72.3	317 of 1356	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	68.6	347 of 1293	73.2%	★★★★☆
2017	61.1	437 of 1293	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	55.1	509 of 1294	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.5	407 of 1302	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.3	566 of 1322	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.9	826 of 1367	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.1	898 of 1365	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.2	996 of 1344	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.9	885 of 1327	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	42.5	884 of 1318	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	37.1	916 of 1293	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	36.9	921 of 1287	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	86.8	42 of 574	92.7%	★★★★★
2024	85.7	35 of 548	93.6%	★★★★★
2023	89.4	24 of 569	95.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.0	51 of 573	91.1%	★★★★★
2021	81.6	26 of 385	93.2%	★★★★★
2019	86.1	43 of 565	92.4%	★★★★★
2018	76.0	68 of 511	86.7%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	203 of 694	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	86.1	42 of 639	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	65.3	129 of 674	80.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	97 of 483	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	68 of 486	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	77.0	33 of 480	93.1%	★★★★★
2022	72.0	38 of 454	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	79.7	5 of 277	98.2%	★★★★★
2019	53.2	94 of 339	72.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.7	394 of 1248	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.3	327 of 1251	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.0	317 of 1275	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	70.5	301 of 1286	76.6%	★★★★☆
2021	60.9	333 of 1017	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	78.0	237 of 1276	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	73.6	265 of 1226	78.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	69.2	158 of 669	76.4%	★★★★☆
2024	75.2	104 of 643	83.8%	★★★★☆
2023	79.9	82 of 661	87.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.2	123 of 662	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	64 of 517	87.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	90 of 639	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	68.8	132 of 590	77.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	78.9	156 of 1229	87.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.5	122 of 1219	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	85.8	77 of 1234	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	72.6	197 of 1221	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	122 of 1019	88.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	100 of 1217	91.8%	★★★★★
2018	76.0	173 of 1161	85.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	355 of 1271	72.1%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	273 of 1264	78.4%	★★★★☆
2023	77.8	222 of 1292	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	328 of 1286	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.3	247 of 1048	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	63.8	394 of 1296	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.0	406 of 1223	66.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	80.9	32 of 194	83.5%	★★★★☆
2022	68.4	56 of 195	71.3%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	51.8	304 of 812	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	183 of 802	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	65.9	174 of 805	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	38.2	420 of 781	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.3	218 of 548	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.2	448 of 792	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	394 of 602	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	325 of 884	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.1	197 of 875	77.5%	★★★★☆
2023	73.1	190 of 895	78.8%	★★★★☆
2022	69.8	213 of 898	76.3%	★★★★☆
2021	60.3	270 of 813	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.7	253 of 905	72.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.7	212 of 889	76.2%	★★★★☆

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)

African American (2025)93rd percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+16 vs school

Multi-racial (2023)84th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)80th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)76th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)71st percentile~ school

Female (2025)68th percentile~ school

White (2025)63rd percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts72%+19 vs state

Science41%-4 vs state

Mathematics34%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)						IAR Mathematics (2025)						% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	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	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John J Lukancic Middle School	Public	6-8	725 W Normantown Rd	Romeoville	60446	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 886-2216	591	47	12.4	53.6%	169 (28.6%)	81 (13.7%)	297 (50.3%)	23 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	67.2	399^th of 1368 public middle schools	70.8%		72.4	316^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.8%	83		41.1			60.2	79.7	76.3	72.1			30.0	40.1	32.6	34.3									$21,611	$868	$20,742
A Vito Martinez Middle School	Public	6-8	590 Belmont Dr	Romeoville	60446	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 886-6100	583	55	10.6	55.6%	108 (18.5%)	119 (20.4%)	306 (52.5%)	27 (4.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.6%)	72.1	337^th of 1368 public middle schools	75.4%		71.5	329^th of 1363 public middle schools	75.9%	8		47.2			56.3	81.1	75.3	71.2			34.5	47.3	38.3	40.1									$21,369	$1,321	$20,048
Jane Addams Middle School	Public	6-8	905 Lily Cache Ln	Bolingbrook	60440	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 759-7200	548	48	11.4	52.9%	83 (15.1%)	125 (22.8%)	268 (48.9%)	48 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	72.5	334^th of 1368 public middle schools	75.6%		78.4	244^th of 1363 public middle schools	82.1%	90		41.4			64.6	70.6	80.7	71.8			41.1	40.7	40.4	40.7									$24,072	$688	$23,384
Brooks Middle School	Public	6-8	350 Blair Ln	Bolingbrook	60440	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 759-6340	850	83	10.2	61.1%	113 (13.3%)	258 (30.4%)	368 (43.3%)	65 (7.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.3%)	58	508^th of 1368 public middle schools	62.9%		55.6	517^th of 1363 public middle schools	62.1%	9		42.0			51.7	59.4	67.7	59.8			26.3	35.5	33.0	31.7									$19,984	$1,039	$18,945
John F Kennedy Middle School	Public	6-8	12350 Essington Rd	Plainfield	60585	Will County	Plainfield School District 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 439-8024	912	60	15.2	35.2%	331 (36.3%)	159 (17.4%)	228 (25.0%)	140 (15.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.7%)	72.9	331^st of 1368 public middle schools	75.8%		74.5	290^th of 1363 public middle schools	78.7%	41		56.6			64.3	63.9	67.1	65.1			35.4	46.8	42.2	41.5	98.6	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	97.5	98.6	98.1	$13,461	$377	$13,084
Old Quarry Middle School	Public	6-8	16100 W 127th St	Lemont	60439	Cook County	Lemont-Bromberek Central School District 113A	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 257-2286	856	56	15.2	19.7%	705 (82.4%)	8 (0.9%)	79 (9.2%)	47 (5.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.6%)	94	69^th of 1368 public middle schools	95.0%		92.6	88^th of 1363 public middle schools	93.5%	19		74.0			81.4	83.5	90.6	85.2			66.1	57.9	72.6	65.6									$14,224	$325	$13,898
Hubert H Humphrey Middle School	Public	6-8	777 Falcon Ridge Way	Bolingbrook	60440	Will County	Valley View CUSD 365U	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 972-9240	596	48	12.4	62.1%	67 (11.2%)	131 (22.0%)	338 (56.7%)	38 (6.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.5%)	54.8	559^th of 1368 public middle schools	59.1%		55	523^rd of 1363 public middle schools	61.6%	36		35.7			49.5	61.0	73.7	61.8			26.2	33.5	25.9	28.4									$23,463	$1,870	$21,593
Kelvin Grove Junior High School	Public	4-8	808 Adams St	Lockport	60441	Will County	Lockport School District 91	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 838-0737	260	30	8.6	36.5%	200 (76.9%)	8 (3.1%)	42 (16.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	82.3	216^th of 1368 public middle schools	84.2%		70.5	337^th of 1363 public middle schools	75.3%	121	58.3	52.6	72.5	89.8	85.4	73.5	63.2	76.7	54.9	61.0	65.9	46.9	50.9	55.6	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.1	97.5	56.4	$19,511	$248	$19,263
Oak Prairie Junior High School	Public	6-8	15161 S Gougar Rd	Homer Glen	60491	Will County	Will County School District 92	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 836-2724	460	43	10.6	28.9%	354 (77.0%)	5 (1.1%)	79 (17.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.7%)	88.7	135^th of 1368 public middle schools	90.1%		84.6	181^st of 1363 public middle schools	86.7%	46		63.9			87.6	85.3	86.8	86.6			47.8	54.5	48.6	50.2	98.0	97.8	97.8	98.0	98.2	96.9	98.0	94.7	$22,493	$1,175	$21,318
Indian Trail Middle School	Public	6-8	14723 S Eastern Ave	Plainfield	60544	Will County	Plainfield School District 202	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 436-6128	520	39	13.3	39.2%	211 (40.6%)	93 (17.9%)	172 (33.1%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	61.7	474^th of 1368 public middle schools	65.4%		62.1	426^th of 1363 public middle schools	68.7%	48		50.8			57.8	57.7	61.1	59.0			32.3	38.9	30.4	33.5	99.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.2	98.9	99.1	98.3	$17,339	$546	$16,793

Frequently Asked Questions about John J Lukancic Middle School

How many students attend John J Lukancic Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 591 students attended John J Lukancic Middle School.

What district is John J Lukancic Middle School in?

Valley View CUSD 365U

What high school do graduates of John J Lukancic Middle School attend?

Students who attend John J Lukancic Middle School usually go on to attend Romeoville High School

What is the racial makeup of John J Lukancic Middle School?

Students at John J Lukancic Middle School are 50% Hispanic, 29% White, 14% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Is John J Lukancic Middle School a good school?

John J Lukancic Middle School ranks 399^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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