Wirth/Parks Middle School

1900 Mousette Ln
Cahokia, IL 62206

www.cusd187.org

617 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The 7th Grade Academy, located at 1900 Mousette Lane in Cahokia, Illinois, serves as a specialized transitional educational facility within the Cahokia Heights School District 187. By focusing exclusively on seventh-grade students, the school is designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and the more rigorous academic environment of middle and high school. The academy environment allows staff to provide targeted support during this pivotal developmental year, helping students build the academic foundations and social-emotional skills necessary for future success.

The facility operates as part of the district's broader mission to provide focused, community-based learning. By concentrating its resources and curriculum on a single grade level, the 7th Grade Academy is able to implement specialized instructional strategies that address the unique needs of early adolescents. This concentrated approach aims to improve student engagement, foster a supportive peer culture, and ensure that every student receives the individualized attention required to prepare them for the challenges of 8th grade and beyond.

617

Total Students

39.3

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wirth/Parks Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	8
Black	552
Two or More	37
American Indian	2

Black
552 (89.5 %)
Two or More
37 (6.0 %)
White
18 (2.9 %)
Hispanic
8 (1.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cahokia CUSD 187
Phone:	(618)332-5901
Website:	http://www.cusd187.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 5 2

Grade 6 170

Grade 7 241

Grade 8 204