For the 2025 school year, there are 12 public middle schools serving 7,035 students in Rockford, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Rockford, IL are Thurgood Marshall School, Montessori Elementary School and Eisenhower Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rockford, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 16% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Rockford have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Rockford, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thurgood Marshall School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
4664 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 490-5400
Gr: 5-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Montessori Elementary School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2021 Hawthorne Dr
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 654-4906
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 654-4906
Gr: PK-8 | 636 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Eisenhower Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3525 Spring Creek Rd
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2450
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2450
Gr: 6-8 | 985 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #44.
Legacy Academy Of Excellence Charter
Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
4029 Prairie Rd
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 961-1100
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 961-1100
Gr: K-12 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 33:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #55.
Barbour Two-way Lang Immersion
(Math: 8% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1506 Clover Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 490-4100
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 490-4100
Gr: K-8 | 629 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #66.
Bernard W Flinn Middle School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2525 Ohio Pkwy
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2800
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2800
Gr: 6-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #77.
Galapagos Rockford Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2605 School St
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7946
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 708-7946
Gr: K-8 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #88.
West Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1900 N Rockton Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3200
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3200
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #99.
Abraham Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Charles St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 229-2400
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 229-2400
Gr: 6-8 | 705 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1010.
Rockford Envrnmntl Science Academy
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1800 Ogilby Rd
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 489-5509
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 489-5509
Gr: 6-8 | 1,032 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #1111.
Kennedy Middle School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: ≤1%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4880
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 654-4880
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: n/an/a
Winnebago Co Detention Center
Alternative School
5350 Northrock Dr
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 516-2980
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 516-2980
Gr: 6-12
Rockford, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
4949 Marion Ave
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2830
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 229-2830
Gr: K-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
3051 Rotary Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 966-3036
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 966-3036
Gr: 9-12 | 98 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
333 15th Ave
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3390
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 966-3390
Gr: 3-5 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Ceanci 150 Training Program High School (Closed 2012)
Vocational School
4151 Samuelson Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 921-1651
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 921-1651
Gr: 9-12
730 Lincoln Park Bld
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 490-5410
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 490-5410
Gr: PK | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
315 Summit St
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 966-3385
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 966-3385
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
623 15th St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 229-2190
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 229-2190
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
1907 Kishwaukee St
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 489-7240
Rockford, IL 61104
(815) 489-7240
Gr: 9-10 | 42 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
2021 Hawthorne Dr
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2430
Rockford, IL 61107
(815) 229-2430
Gr: 1-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1
2128 New Milford School Rd
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-2446
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 874-2446
Gr: 3-5 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Page Park School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
5949 Safford Rd
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 720-4764
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 720-4764
Gr: 1-12 | 125 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
2729 Kishwaukee St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2165
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2165
Gr: K-5 | 216 students Minority enrollment: 65%
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3721
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3721
Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
315 La Clede Ave
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3790
Rockford, IL 61102
(815) 966-3790
Gr: K-5 | 212 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
3320 Glenwood Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3280
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3280
Gr: K-5 | 245 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
1520 Post Ave
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3795
Rockford, IL 61103
(815) 966-3795
Gr: 1-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Wilson Aspire (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
520 N Pierpont Ave
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3770
Rockford, IL 61101
(815) 966-3770
Gr: 3-12
3303 20th St
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2155
Rockford, IL 61109
(815) 229-2155
Gr: 5 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Rockford, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Rockford, IL include Thurgood Marshall School, Montessori Elementary School and Eisenhower Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Rockford?
12 public middle schools are located in Rockford.
What is the racial composition of students in Rockford?
Rockford public middle schools minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Rockford are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Rockford include: Montessori Elementary School vs. Thurgood Marshall School, West Middle School vs. Eisenhower Middle School, Eisenhower Middle School vs. West Middle School
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