Best Charleston Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 401 students in Charleston, IL.

The top-ranked public middle school in Charleston, IL is Charleston Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Charleston, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 20% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Charleston have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).