For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,610 students in Moline, IL.
The top ranked public middle schools in Moline, IL are Aspire Education Center, Woodrow Wilson Middle School and John Deere Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Moline, IL public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 18% (versus the 29% statewide average). Middle schools in Moline have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Illinois public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Moline, IL (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Aspire Education Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3600 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-8587
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-8587
Grades: 8-12
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1301 48th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1623
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1623
Grades: 6-8
| 866 students
Rank: #33.
John Deere Middle School
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2035 11th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1622
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1622
Grades: 6-8
| 744 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coolidge Rssp
Alternative School
3428 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-8587
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-8587
Grades: 7-8
| n/a students
Moline, Illinois Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
335 5th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1606
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1606
Grades: PK-5
| 107 students
1518 25th Ave
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1608
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 743-1608
Grades: K-5
| 379 students
Interdist Ece Program Elementary School (Closed 2009)
Special Education School
4000 11th St
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3897
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 762-3897
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Moline, IL?
The top ranked public middle schools in Moline, IL include Aspire Education Center, Woodrow Wilson Middle School and John Deere Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Moline?
4 public middle schools are located in Moline.
What is the racial composition of students in Moline?
Moline public middle schools minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle schools average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Moline are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Moline include: John Deere Middle School vs. Woodrow Wilson Middle School, Woodrow Wilson Middle School vs. John Deere Middle School
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