EMGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Emge Junior High School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Harmony Emge SD 175 school district, located in Belleville, IL with about 176 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, Emge Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. 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.

Emge Junior High School is a public educational institution located in Belleville, Illinois, serving students within the Harmony-Emge School District 175. Situated on Westchester Drive, the school functions as a key component of the local community’s education system, typically catering to students in the middle school grade levels. It emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to bridge the transition between elementary school and the more rigorous academic expectations of high school, focusing on core subjects, social development, and extracurricular engagement.

As a part of District 175, Emge Junior High is dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal responsibility among its student body. The school benefits from its location in a residential area of Belleville, allowing it to maintain a close-knit community atmosphere. By offering a blend of traditional classroom instruction and various student activities, the school aims to prepare its adolescents for future academic success while addressing the unique developmental needs characteristic of the junior high school years.

For more information, contact Emge Junior High School at (618) 397-6557 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.