Manhattan Jr High School
Manhattan, IL · Manhattan SD 114
Regular public school · Grades 6 - 8 · Town, fringe
116th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 83%· Stable
15606 W Smith Rd, Manhattan, IL 60442
(815)478-6090NCES ID 172427001557Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Manhattan Jr High School 116th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 83% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 83th in 2019 to 83th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Two or more races (last reported 2024) stops before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Black (last reported 2023) and Two or more races (last reported 2023) stop before 2025: IL suppresses a group once too few of its students are tested, so the line ends rather than the school having stopped testing.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, by student race and ethnicity. Only groups IL reports for this school appear — small groups are suppressed at the source to protect student privacy, so a missing line means too few testers, not zero. Tap a group to compare it with the IL average for that same group.
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 603 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1995, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 85.3% | 84.4% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 11.7% | 10.1% | ▼ 1.6 pts | |
| Black | 0.5% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 2.5% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1995. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $395K in zip 60442 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Manhattan Jr High School
- #146Nelson Ridge SchoolNew Lenox SD 122 · 2.6 mi away146th of 685
ELA 68% ▼9 · Math 54% ▲1Compare - #167Spencer CrossingNew Lenox SD 122 · 4.2 mi away167th of 685
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ELA 79% ▲2 · Math 62% ▲9Compare - #131Alex M Martino Jr High SchoolNew Lenox SD 122 · 5.2 mi away131st of 685
ELA 70% ▼7 · Math 56% ▲3Compare - #320Oster-Oakview SchoolNew Lenox SD 122 · 5.7 mi away320th of 685
ELA 49% ▼28 · Math 44% ▼9Compare - #4Hickory Creek Middle SchoolFrankfort CCSD 157C · 5.8 mi away4th of 685
ELA 93% ▲16 · Math 82% ▲29Compare - #615Washington Jr High & Academy PrgmJoliet PSD 86 · 6.7 mi away615th of 685
ELA 31% ▼46 · Math 12% ▼41Compare - #127Liberty Junior High SchoolNew Lenox SD 122 · 6.8 mi away127th of 685
ELA 71% ▼6 · Math 55% ▲2Compare
What school district is Manhattan Jr High School in?
Manhattan Jr High School is part of the Manhattan SD 114 district in Manhattan, Illinois.
Is Manhattan Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Manhattan Jr High School 116th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 83% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Manhattan Jr High School?
White 84%, Hispanic 10%, Black 3%, Two or more races 3% (603 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Manhattan Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60442 is $395K 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.