John L Nash Middle School
Clifton, IL · Central CUSD 4 · Grades 5 - 8
367th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 46%▲ Improving
John L Nash Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks John L Nash Middle School 367th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 35th in 2019 to 46th in 2025 — improving.
John L Nash Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
John L Nash Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 276 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 88.3% | 88.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.0% | 8.0% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.4% | 3.3% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.2% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
Homes near John L Nash Middle School
Typical home value $221K in zip 60927 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2012
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near John L Nash Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Kankakee Junior High SchoolKankakee SD 111 · 11.6 mi away610th of 685
ELA 28% · Math 16% - 7Limestone Middle SchHerscher CUSD 2 · 12.2 mi away210th of 685
ELA 62% · Math 48% - 3Bradley Central Middle SchoolBradley SD 61 · 13 mi away494th of 685
ELA 53% · Math 14% - 5Bourbonnais Upper Grade CenterBourbonnais SD 53 · 14.4 mi away353rd of 685
ELA 55% · Math 34% - 8Liberty Intermediate SchoolBourbonnais SD 53 · 15.5 mi away190th of 685
ELA 66% · Math 48% - 7Watseka Junior High SchoolIroquois County CUSD 9 · 16.5 mi away255th of 685
ELA 66% · Math 37% - 10Donovan Jr High SchoolDonovan CUSD 3 · 16.7 mi away66th of 685
ELA 81% · Math 60% - 6Iroquois West Middle SchoolIroquois West CUSD 10 · 17.3 mi away280th of 685
ELA 59% · Math 41%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is John L Nash Middle School in?
John L Nash Middle School is part of the Central CUSD 4 district in Clifton, Illinois.
Is John L Nash Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John L Nash Middle School 367th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John L Nash Middle School?
White 89%, Hispanic 8%, Two or more races 3% (276 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John L Nash Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60927 is $221K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.