8TH GRADE ACADEMY
The **8th Grade Academy**, located at 1900 Mousette Lane in Cahokia, Illinois, serves as a specialized transitional campus within the Cahokia School District 187. Designed specifically to support students during their final year of middle school, the academy focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and the rigors of high school. By grouping the entire 8th-grade student body together, the school aims to create a focused, age-appropriate environment where students can develop the academic discipline and social maturity required for success at the secondary level.
The institution prioritizes a structured educational experience tailored to the developmental needs of early adolescents. By isolating 8th graders from the rest of the K-8 or middle school population, the academy is able to implement targeted intervention strategies, personalized counseling, and high school preparatory programming. This focused approach is intended to boost student engagement, improve academic performance, and ensure that all students are prepared to transition seamlessly into Cahokia High School with the necessary foundational skills and confidence.
Cahokia, IL 62206-2922
(618) 332-4705
8TH GRADE ACADEMY is a public Title I school in Cahokia, IL with about 204 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Cahokia CUSD 187
- Total Students:
- 204
- Teachers:
- 13.7
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- 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 204 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending 8TH GRADE ACADEMY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 92% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 91.7%
- Two or more races
- 4.4%
- White
- 2.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1.5%
- Female
- 55.4%
- Male
- 44.6%
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.