Macomb Senior High School

www.macomb185.org

622 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Macomb Senior High School, located at 1525 S. Johnson St. in Macomb, Illinois, serves as the primary public secondary educational institution for the Macomb Community Unit School District 185. As the local high school, it plays a central role in the community by providing a comprehensive academic curriculum, as well as a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts programs designed to prepare students for post-secondary education and career readiness.

The school is notable for its connection to the surrounding Macomb area, often working in tandem with local resources and the nearby Western Illinois University to enhance student learning opportunities. With a focus on fostering both intellectual growth and civic responsibility, Macomb Senior High School serves as a hub for the community’s youth, emphasizing a supportive environment that aims to balance rigorous academic standards with the diverse social and developmental needs of its student body.

622

Total Students

42.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Macomb Senior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	455
Hispanic	40
Black	68
Asian	17
Two or More	40
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
455 (73.2 %)
Black
68 (10.9 %)
Hispanic
40 (6.4 %)
Two or More
40 (6.4 %)
Asian
17 (2.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Macomb CUSD 185
Phone:	(309)837-2331
Website:	http://www.macomb185.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	622
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 172

Grade 10 173

Grade 11 127

Grade 12 150