Alex M Martino Jr High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

731 E Joliet Hwy
New Lenox, IL 60451

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Top 30%

Serving 565 students in grades 7-8, Alex M Martino Jr High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 7-8
Enrollment: 565 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 30% in IL
: 40% (Top 30%)
: 33% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Alex M Martino Jr High School's student population of 565 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 37 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Alex M Martino Jr High School
7	284
8	281

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Total Students

565 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Alex M Martino Jr High School
2023	574
2022	594
2021	554
2020	575
2019	575
2018	590
2017	590
2016	585
2015	596
2014	615
2013	611
2012	616
2011	627
2010	645
2009	641
2008	673
2007	635
2006	583
2005	581
2004	580
2003	536
2002	1,061
2001	969
2000	919
1999	911
1998	845
1997	787
1996	779
1995	721
1994	672
1993	680
1992	631
1991	618
1990	582
1989	542
1988	536
1987	562

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

37 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alex M Martino Jr High School
2023	35
2022	36
2020	35
2019	35
2018	33
2017	33
2016	34
2015	37
2014	36
2013	44
2012	33
2011	34
2010	35
2009	35
2008	33
2007	34
2006	37
2005	37
2004	34
2003	35
2002	52
2001	50
2000	49
1999	49
1998	39
1997	36
1996	35
1995	32
1994	32
1993	31
1992	31
1991	29
1990	29

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Year Founded

1905

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School Rankings

Alex M Martino Jr High School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Alex M Martino Jr High School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#965 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Alex M Martino Jr High School
2023	#965
2022	#807
2021	#631
2019	#1099
2018	#1433
2017	#1169
2016	#855
2015	#599
2014	#858
2013	#1665
2012	#1784

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40%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Alex M Martino Jr High School	Illinois	New Lenox School District 122
2023	40%	27%	46%
2021	42%	28%	41%
2019	41%	33%	48%
2018	33%	32%	44%
2017	44%	32%	45%
2016	40%	31%	45%
2015	40%	29%	36%
2014	71%	59%	70%
2013	61%	58%	68%
2012	85%	80%	90%
2011	87%	80%	91%

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33%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Alex M Martino Jr High School	Illinois	New Lenox School District 122
2022	33%	30%	35%
2021	45%	32%	41%
2019	45%	38%	48%
2018	41%	37%	44%
2017	39%	38%	44%
2016	49%	36%	42%
2015	57%	38%	46%
2014	68%	57%	63%
2013	61%	58%	64%
2012	81%	75%	84%
2011	87%	75%	85%

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53%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Alex M Martino Jr High School	Illinois	New Lenox School District 122
2023	16:1	14:1	17:1
2022	17:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	18:1
2019	16:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	16:1	19:1
2017	18:1	15:1	19:1
2016	17:1	16:1	19:1
2015	16:1	16:1	20:1
2014	17:1	16:1	21:1
2013	14:1	13:1	17:1
2012	19:1	16:1	20:1
2011	18:1	16:1	20:1
2010	18:1	16:1	20:1
2009	18:1	16:1	19:1
2008	20:1	18:1	22:1
2007	19:1	17:1	20:1
2006	16:1	16:1	20:1
2005	16:1	16:1	19:1
2004	17:1	17:1	20:1
2003	15:1	16:1	19:1
2002	20:1	16:1	22:1
2001	19:1	16:1	22:1
2000	19:1	16:1	20:1
1999	19:1	16:1	22:1
1998	22:1	17:1	24:1
1997	22:1	17:1	24:1
1996	22:1	17:1	24:1
1995	23:1	17:1	24:1
1994	21:1	18:1	23:1
1993	22:1	18:1	23:1
1992	20:1	17:1	22:1
1991	21:1	17:1	23:1
1990	20:1	18:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Alex M Martino Jr High School	Illinois	New Lenox School District 122
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	1%
2020	1%	5%	1%
2019	1%	5%	1%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2010	1%	5%	2%
2008	1%	5%	1%
2007	1%	5%	1%
2006	1%	5%	1%
2005	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

10%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alex M Martino Jr High School	Illinois	New Lenox School District 122
2023	8%	27%	11%
2022	8%	27%	11%
2021	9%	27%	10%
2020	9%	26%	9%
2019	9%	26%	9%
2018	7%	26%	8%
2017	7%	26%	8%
2016	7%	26%	8%
2015	7%	25%	9%
2014	7%	25%	8%
2013	7%	24%	8%
2012	8%	24%	9%
2011	6%	23%	8%
2009	4%	22%	5%
2008	3%	21%	5%
2007	3%	20%	5%
2006	4%	19%	4%
2005	4%	18%	3%
2004	3%	18%	3%
2003	3%	17%	3%
2002	4%	16%	3%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	3%	15%	4%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1997	3%	13%	3%
1996	3%	12%	2%
1995	4%	12%	2%
1994	3%	11%	2%
1993	3%	11%	3%
1992	2%	10%	1%
1991	1%	10%	2%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Alex M Martino Jr High School	Illinois	New Lenox School District 122
2023	1%	17%	2%
2022	1%	17%	1%
2021	1%	17%	1%
2020	1%	17%	1%
2019	1%	17%	1%
2015	1%	17%	3%
2014	2%	17%	1%
2013	1%	18%	1%
2012	1%	18%	1%
2011	1%	18%	1%
2010	1%	20%	1%
2009	1%	20%	1%
2008	1%	20%	1%
2007	1%	20%	1%
2006	1%	20%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%

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White

85%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Alex M Martino Jr High School	Illinois	New Lenox School District 122
2023	87%	45%	83%
2022	87%	47%	84%
2021	85%	47%	85%
2020	88%	48%	86%
2019	88%	48%	86%
2018	89%	49%	88%
2017	89%	49%	88%
2016	91%	49%	89%
2015	90%	49%	76%
2014	89%	50%	88%
2013	90%	50%	88%
2012	89%	51%	87%
2011	90%	51%	88%
2010	98%	53%	97%
2009	95%	53%	92%
2008	95%	54%	93%
2007	94%	55%	93%
2006	94%	56%	94%
2005	94%	57%	95%
2004	96%	57%	95%
2003	95%	58%	95%
2002	95%	59%	95%
2001	96%	60%	96%
2000	97%	61%	96%
1999	97%	62%	97%
1998	100%	63%	98%
1997	96%	64%	97%
1996	96%	64%	97%
1995	96%	65%	97%
1994	97%	65%	97%
1993	96%	65%	97%
1992	98%	66%	99%
1991	99%	66%	98%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Alex M Martino Jr High School	Illinois	New Lenox School District 122
2023	3%	4%	3%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	1%	4%	3%
2019	1%	4%	3%
2018	3%	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%	3%
2016	1%	3%	1%
2015	2%	3%	4%
2014	1%	3%	2%
2013	2%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Alex M Martino Jr High School	Illinois	New Lenox School District 122
2023	0.24	0.70	0.30
2022	0.24	0.68	0.29
2021	0.27	0.68	0.27
2020	0.22	0.68	0.26
2019	0.22	0.68	0.26
2018	0.20	0.67	0.22
2017	0.20	0.67	0.22
2016	0.17	0.67	0.21
2015	0.19	0.67	0.29
2014	0.21	0.66	0.23
2013	0.19	0.66	0.23
2012	0.20	0.65	0.23
2011	0.19	0.66	0.23
2010	0.03	0.64	0.05
2009	0.10	0.64	0.15
2008	0.10	0.64	0.13
2007	0.12	0.63	0.12
2006	0.12	0.61	0.12
2005	0.12	0.61	0.10
2004	0.08	0.60	0.09
2003	0.10	0.59	0.08
2002	0.10	0.59	0.09
2001	0.08	0.58	0.08
2000	0.06	0.57	0.07
1999	0.06	0.56	0.07
1997	0.07	0.54	0.06
1996	0.08	0.53	0.06
1995	0.08	0.53	0.06
1994	0.06	0.52	0.05
1993	0.08	0.52	0.06
1992	0.04	0.52	0.03

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Eligible for

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Alex M Martino Jr High School	Illinois	New Lenox School District 122
2023	7%	43%	11%
2022	7%	43%	11%
2021	7%	44%	11%
2020	8%	47%	11%
2019	8%	47%	11%
2018	6%	46%	10%
2017	6%	46%	10%
2016	6%	47%	8%
2015	13%	52%	15%
2014	14%	47%	13%
2013	10%	45%	11%
2012	3%	21%	4%
2011	10%	39%	10%
2010	8%	37%	8%
2009	5%	33%	6%
2008	4%	32%	4%
2007	5%	32%	4%
2006	3%	32%	3%
2005	4%	32%	3%
2004	4%	31%	3%
2003	2%	30%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Alex M Martino Jr High School	Illinois	New Lenox School District 122
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2018	1%	4%	1%
2017	1%	4%	1%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	2%	1%
2014	3%	3%	3%
2013	6%	5%	4%
2012	9%	27%	8%
2011	2%	5%	4%
2010	3%	6%	3%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	2%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2004	2%	5%	2%
2003	1%	5%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

New Lenox School District 122

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Alex M Martino Jr High School's ranking?

Alex M Martino Jr High School is ranked #965 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Alex M Martino Jr High School often compared to?

Alex M Martino Jr High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like A Vito Martinez Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

40% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Alex M Martino Jr High School?

565 students attend Alex M Martino Jr High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Alex M Martino Jr High School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alex M Martino Jr High School?

Alex M Martino Jr High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Alex M Martino Jr High School offer ?

Alex M Martino Jr High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Alex M Martino Jr High School part of?

Alex M Martino Jr High School is part of New Lenox School District 122.

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