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Jackson Middle School

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Jackson Middle School ranks 658 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

658^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 52% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Jackson Middle School is a public middle school located in Villa Park, Illinois, serving 630 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the School District 45 in DuPage County, which is ranked 463 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Jackson Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's ELA proficiency rate for all grades was 40.3%, compared to 46.5% for the district and 53.1% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics is also below the district and state averages, with a 37.5% proficiency rate for all grades in 2024-2025, compared to 40.9% for the district and 38.5% for the state. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian and English Language Learner (ELL) students consistently ranking in the bottom 10-20% of Illinois middle schools, while African American and Hispanic students perform better, ranking in the middle 50%.

Compared to nearby high-performing schools, such as Westmont Junior High School and Sandburg Middle School, Jackson Middle School's performance is generally lower. However, the school performs better than some of the lower-performing nearby schools, such as Jefferson Middle School (also in School District 45) and MacArthur Middle School (in Berkeley School District 87). Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 21.1% to 26.3% over the past few years, is a concern, as it is higher than the state average.

621

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,167

Per pupil spending ?

37.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

301 W Jackson St
Villa Park, IL 60181-3127

(630) 516-7600

District: School District 45 DuPage County

Students who attend Jackson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Willowbrook High School

Feeder schools for Jackson Middle School:

Elementary:	Ardmore Elementary School
	Stevenson School
	Westmore Elementary School
	York Center Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.2%

Hispanic:

32.9%

African American:

7.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (38% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school38%

District avg42%

Illinois avg46%

658^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the School District 45 DuPage County

463^rd of 811School District 45 DuPage County 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	47.7	658 of 1368	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.2	633 of 1363	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.3	590 of 1367	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.7	444 of 1369	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.1	400 of 1241	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.3	404 of 1356	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	61.3	439 of 1293	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.2	334 of 1293	74.2%	★★★★☆
2016	69.2	331 of 1294	74.4%	★★★★☆
2015	68.1	321 of 1302	75.3%	★★★★☆
2014	60.9	516 of 1322	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.2	529 of 1367	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	69.5	424 of 1365	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	71.7	388 of 1344	71.1%	★★★★☆
2010	71.0	403 of 1327	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.0	422 of 1318	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.5	404 of 1293	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.1	287 of 1287	77.7%	★★★★☆
2006	74.4	316 of 1272	75.2%	★★★★☆
2005	76.5	283 of 1209	76.6%	★★★★☆
2004	70.2	391 of 1204	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2003	65.2	452 of 1185	61.9%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	318 of 574	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.7	103 of 548	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	39.6	319 of 569	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.2	181 of 573	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	107 of 385	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.2	186 of 565	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.6	197 of 511	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	8.1	173 of 186	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	168 of 184	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.7	179 of 192	6.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	173 of 198	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.4	103 of 112	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	21.3	171 of 201	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.1	170 of 209	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	289 of 694	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.7	316 of 639	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.1	360 of 674	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	17.2	473 of 483	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	40.8	254 of 486	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	276 of 480	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.6	335 of 454	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	45.1	120 of 277	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.1	40 of 339	88.2%	★★★★☆
2018	40.7	155 of 285	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	618 of 1248	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.9	676 of 1251	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	624 of 1275	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.5	436 of 1286	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	56.9	366 of 1017	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.7	326 of 1276	74.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.7	364 of 1226	70.3%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	399 of 669	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.3	407 of 643	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.2	399 of 661	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.4	327 of 662	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.6	230 of 517	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.5	333 of 639	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.8	312 of 590	47.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	49.6	572 of 1229	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	577 of 1219	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.8	479 of 1234	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.0	439 of 1221	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.3	285 of 1217	76.6%	★★★★☆
2018	61.5	344 of 1161	70.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	603 of 1271	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.2	527 of 1264	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	522 of 1292	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.0	407 of 1286	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	380 of 1048	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.2	465 of 1296	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.5	512 of 1223	58.1%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.6	139 of 204	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.9	108 of 184	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.2	115 of 194	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.6	102 of 195	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.9	57 of 97	41.2%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	267 of 812	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	352 of 802	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	44.3	341 of 805	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.6	248 of 781	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	44.0	234 of 548	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	228 of 792	71.2%	★★★★☆
2018	60.6	143 of 602	76.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	503 of 884	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.7	482 of 875	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.6	455 of 895	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.0	373 of 898	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	332 of 813	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.9	359 of 905	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.7	381 of 889	57.1%	★★★☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)67th percentile+15 vs school

Disabled (2025)58th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)50th percentile~ school

African American (2025)45th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)40th percentile-12 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)32nd percentile-20 vs school

Asian (2025)7th percentile-45 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)2nd percentile-50 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

Science37%-8 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 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 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
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	301 W Jackson St	Villa Park	60181	DuPage County	School District 45 DuPage County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 516-7600	621	48	12.9	37.8%	281 (45.2%)	47 (7.6%)	204 (32.9%)	44 (7.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.1%)	47.7	658^th of 1368 public middle schools	51.9%		47.2	633^rd of 1363 public middle schools	53.6%	25		37.4		49.5	37.0	35.3	40.3		44.3	39.1	30.2	37.5	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	96.2	95.6	$17,167	$653	$16,514
John E Albright Middle School	Public	5-8	1110 S Villa Ave	Villa Park	60181	DuPage County	Salt Creek School District 48	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 279-6160	183	18	9.9	46.4%	97 (53.0%)	16 (8.7%)	40 (21.9%)	28 (15.3%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	80.3	245^th of 1368 public middle schools	82.1%		72.3	320^th of 1363 public middle schools	76.5%	75	75.0	61.9	87.8	73.9	72.9	78.6	78.0	43.9	50.0	41.7	38.1	43.5	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	73.2	$26,923	$766	$26,157
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	255 W Vermont St	Villa Park	60181	DuPage County	School District 45 DuPage County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(630) 516-7800	375	35	10.7	59.5%	76 (20.3%)	30 (8.0%)	250 (66.7%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	34.3	872^nd of 1368 public middle schools	36.3%		31.6	873^rd of 1363 public middle schools	36.0%	1		39.5		34.7	46.2	41.8	41.1		12.2	30.2	16.4	19.6	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	97.5	98.0	94.4	$21,018	$1,155	$19,864
Glenn Westlake Middle School	Public	6-8	1514 S Main St	Lombard	60148	DuPage County	Lombard School District 44	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 827-4500	935	77	12.1	30.6%	550 (58.8%)	84 (9.0%)	162 (17.3%)	107 (11.4%)	2 (0.2%)	4 (0.4%)	26 (2.8%)	61.9	471^st of 1368 public middle schools	65.6%		57.1	496^th of 1363 public middle schools	63.6%	25		56.7		58.5	53.1	48.3	53.1		37.7	42.6	33.6	37.8	97.3	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.4	97.0	98.1	96.1	$20,779	$364	$20,415
Bryan Middle School	Public	6-8	111 W Butterfield Rd	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 617-2350	687	51	13.4	6.0%	539 (78.5%)	9 (1.3%)	53 (7.7%)	46 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.7%)	94.5	61^st of 1368 public middle schools	95.5%		94.2	66^th of 1363 public middle schools	95.2%	5		74.7		90.3	83.4	79.7	84.3		76.9	67.5	62.6	68.8	98.7	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.7	97.5	$18,665	$302	$18,363
Sandburg Middle School	Public	6-8	345 E Saint Charles Rd	Elmhurst	60126	DuPage County	Elmhurst School District 205	No	(n/a)	No	No	(630) 834-4534	633	51	12.4	6.8%	466 (73.6%)	16 (2.5%)	78 (12.3%)	37 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.7%)	95.3	47^th of 1368 public middle schools	96.6%		96.6	36^th of 1363 public middle schools	97.4%	11		80.3		82.8	84.3	82.6	83.2		75.7	79.1	63.5	72.4	98.7	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.7	98.6	98.7	98.2	$19,942	$297	$19,646
Westmont Junior High School	Public	6-8	944 Oakwood Dr	Westmont	60559	DuPage County	Cusd 201	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 468-8200	302	25	12.0	32.1%	175 (57.9%)	21 (7.0%)	78 (25.8%)	13 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	88.9	134^th of 1368 public middle schools	90.2%		83.9	196^th of 1363 public middle schools	85.6%	62		62.6		80.8	76.9	74.7	77.6		69.5	56.0	54.5	60.3	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	98.0	95.0	$28,658	$432	$28,227
Butler Junior High School	Public	6-8	2801 York Rd	Oak Brook	60523	DuPage County	Butler School District 53	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 573-2760	163	27	6.0		55 (33.7%)	3 (1.8%)	11 (6.7%)	80 (49.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.6%)	98.1	14^th of 1368 public middle schools	99.0%		98.5	15^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.9%	1		91.2		92.7	90.5	93.0	91.9		73.2	88.9	80.7	82.0	97.3	97.8	97.8	97.8	97.3	97.3	97.8	96.7	$35,676	$35	$35,640
Glen Crest Middle School	Public	6-8	725 Sheehan Ave	Glen Ellyn	60137	DuPage County	Ccsd 89	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 469-5220	723	50	14.4	26.6%	428 (59.2%)	34 (4.7%)	124 (17.2%)	87 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	48 (6.6%)	75	298^th of 1368 public middle schools	78.2%		80.6	223^rd of 1363 public middle schools	83.6%	75		49.2		73.7	70.5	57.4	67.0		46.6	57.7	36.8	46.7	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.9	98.2	98.4	94.8	$18,495	$448	$18,046
Indian Trail Junior High School	Public	6-8	222 N Jf Kennedy Dr	Addison	60101	DuPage County	Addison School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(630) 458-2600	1,111	90	12.3	72.2%	220 (19.8%)	26 (2.3%)	791 (71.2%)	34 (3.1%)	31 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.8%)	36.4	838^th of 1368 public middle schools	38.7%		36.9	795^th of 1363 public middle schools	41.7%	43		33.9		36.5	40.2	43.8	40.3		20.7	29.5	25.3	25.2	98.2	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.0	98.6	93.7	$14,450	$792	$13,658

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Middle School

How many students attend Jackson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 621 students attended Jackson Middle School.

Is Jackson Middle School a good school?

Jackson Middle School ranks 658^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Jackson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jackson Middle School usually go on to attend Willowbrook High School

What district is Jackson Middle School in?

School District 45 DuPage County

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Middle School?

Students at Jackson Middle School are 45% White, 33% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Asian, 7% Two or more races.

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