#1 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
St. Ambrose Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Godfrey
Godfrey, IL
A+Overall grade192 students8 students per teacher
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Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
Private schools in Madison County, IL with middle-school grades and the highest overall grades. Top 17 of 17 schools.
#2 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
SS Peter & Paul School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
The only Catholic school in Collinsville
Collinsville, IL
A+Overall grade136 students11 students per teacher
#3 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
Our Lady Queen of Peace School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–7
Smaller classes than 79% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Bethalto, IL
AOverall grade80 students10 students per teacher
#4 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
St. Elizabeth Elementary School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Granite City since at least 2011
Granite City, IL
AOverall grade140 students12 students per teacher
#5 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
Mississippi Valley Christian School
Baptist school · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Alton
Alton, IL
A-Overall grade83 students9 students per teacher
#6 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
Montessori Childrens House
Montessori school · Grades Pre-K–7
The only Montessori school in Godfrey
Godfrey, IL
B+Overall grade63 students5 students per teacher
#7 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
Zion Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Bethalto since at least 2011
Bethalto, IL
B+Overall grade167 students10 students per teacher
#8 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
St. Paul Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Highland since at least 2011
Highland, IL
B+Overall grade181 students12 students per teacher
#9 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
Holy Family Catholic School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Smaller classes than 70% of Catholic schools in Illinois
Granite City, IL
B+Overall grade129 students10 students per teacher
#10 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
Rivers of Life Christian School
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
The only Christian school in Granite City
Granite City, IL
B+Overall grade119 students11 students per teacher
#11 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
Evangelical School
Religious school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Godfrey since at least 2011
Godfrey, IL
B+Overall grade243 students15 students per teacher
#12 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
Good Shepherd Lutheran
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Serving families in Collinsville since at least 2011
Collinsville, IL
BOverall grade263 students11 students per teacher
#13 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
Maryville Christian School
Baptist school · Grades K–12
Growing: enrollment up 251% since 2011–12
Maryville, IL
B-Overall grade590 students13 students per teacher
#14 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
Trinity Lutheran School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
The largest Christian school in Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL
B-Overall grade211 students14 students per teacher
#15 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
St. Marys School
Diocesan school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 18% since 2011–12
Edwardsville, IL
B-Overall grade187 students17 students per teacher
#16 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
Holy Cross Lutheran Church & School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 33% since 2011–12
Collinsville, IL
B-Overall grade157 students17 students per teacher
#17 Best Private Middle Schools in Madison County, IL
St. Boniface Catholic School
Parish school · Grades Pre-K–8
Growing: enrollment up 15% since 2011–12
Edwardsville, IL
B-Overall grade233 students17 students per teacher
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