New Athens Jr High
New Athens, IL · New Athens CUSD 60 · Grades 6 - 8
100th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 85%▲ Improving
New Athens Jr High ranking
SchoolRow ranks New Athens Jr High 100th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 85% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 86th in 2025 — improving.
New Athens Jr High test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
New Athens Jr High students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 93 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.0% | 96.8% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.1% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Black | 0.8% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.5% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near New Athens Jr High
Typical home value $163K in zip 62264 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2004
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near New Athens Jr High
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Freeburg Elem SchoolFreeburg CCSD 70 · 7.5 mi away107th of 685
ELA 74% · Math 58% - 8Mascoutah Middle SchoolMascoutah CUD 19 · 12.9 mi away170th of 685
ELA 68% · Math 50% - 6Central Jr High SchoolBelleville SD 118 · 13.3 mi away331st of 685
ELA 63% · Math 30% - 8Waterloo Junior High SchoolWaterloo CUSD 5 · 15.2 mi away156th of 685
ELA 74% · Math 46% - 9Millstadt Consolidated SchoolMillstadt CCSD 160 · 15.8 mi away74th of 685
ELA 77% · Math 63% - 3Whiteside Middle SchoolWhiteside SD 115 · 15.8 mi away525th of 685
ELA 44% · Math 18% - 6Coulterville Junior High SchoolCoulterville USD 1 · 16.8 mi away290th of 685
ELA 49% - 8Shiloh Middle SchoolShiloh Village SD 85 · 16.9 mi away165th of 685
ELA 69% · Math 50%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is New Athens Jr High in?
New Athens Jr High is part of the New Athens CUSD 60 district in New Athens, Illinois.
Is New Athens Jr High a good school?
SchoolRow ranks New Athens Jr High 100th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of New Athens Jr High?
White 97%, Black 1%, Asian 1%, Two or more races 1% (93 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near New Athens Jr High cost?
The typical home value in zip code 62264 is $163K 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.