Mokena Jr High School
Mokena, IL · Mokena SD 159 · Grades 6 - 8
95th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 86%▲ Improving
Mokena Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Mokena Jr High School 95th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 86% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2019 to 86th in 2025 — improving.
Mokena Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Mokena Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 499 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 87.8% | 82.6% | ▼ 5.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.4% | 9.8% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 3.2% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 2.6% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 1.4% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Mokena Jr High School
Typical home value $450K in zip 60448 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Mokena Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Walker Intermediate SchoolSummit Hill SD 161 · 2.5 mi away181st of 685
ELA 66% · Math 51% - 10Hickory Creek Middle SchoolFrankfort CCSD 157C · 3.6 mi away4th of 685
ELA 93% · Math 82% - 8Prairie View Middle SchoolKirby SD 140 · 3.6 mi away157th of 685
ELA 66% · Math 54% - 9Summit Hill Junior High SchoolSummit Hill SD 161 · 4 mi away89th of 685
ELA 76% · Math 60% - 9Virgil I Grissom Middle SchoolKirby SD 140 · 4.4 mi away128th of 685
ELA 71% · Math 55% - 9Alex M Martino Jr High SchoolNew Lenox SD 122 · 4.6 mi away131st of 685
ELA 70% · Math 56% - 6Central Middle SchoolCCSD 146 · 4.6 mi away287th of 685
ELA 66% · Math 33% - 8Century Junior High SchoolOrland SD 135 · 4.8 mi away164th of 685
ELA 71% · Math 48%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Mokena Jr High School in?
Mokena Jr High School is part of the Mokena SD 159 district in Mokena, Illinois.
Is Mokena Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Mokena Jr High School 95th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 86% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Mokena Jr High School?
White 83%, Hispanic 10%, Black 3%, Two or more races 3% (499 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Mokena Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60448 is $450K 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.