MERCER COUNTY JR HIGH SCHOOL
Mercer County Jr High School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Mercer County School District 404 school district, located in Joy, IL with about 194 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, Mercer County Jr High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Mercer County Junior High School is a public middle school located in the small rural community of Joy, Illinois. As part of the Mercer County School District, the school serves students in grades 6 through 8, acting as a central hub for adolescent education in the region. The school is known for fostering a close-knit learning environment where faculty and staff focus on the transitional academic and social needs of middle schoolers, preparing them for the transition to high school.
In addition to its core curriculum, Mercer County Junior High emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student organizations. By leveraging its small-town setting, the school maintains strong community ties and emphasizes a supportive atmosphere, aiming to provide a foundational academic experience that promotes both character development and personal growth for its student body.
For more information, contact Mercer County Jr High School at (309) 584-4174 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Joy, IL 61260-7788
(309) 584-4174
MERCER COUNTY JR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Joy, IL with about 194 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Mercer County School District 404
- Total Students:
- 194
- Teachers:
- 15.33
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 194 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MERCER COUNTY JR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 91% of the student body.
- White
- 91.2%
- Two or more races
- 4.1%
- Black or African American
- 2.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.5%
- Asian
- 1.0%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.