Central Jr High School

462 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Central Junior High School, located at 601 Taylor St in East Peoria, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution for students in the East Peoria Elementary School District 86. As a middle school facility, it is dedicated to supporting the transitional years of early adolescence, focusing on both academic development and social-emotional growth. The school typically provides a curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of high school while fostering a community-oriented environment that encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities and sports.

The school is situated within a residential area of East Peoria, making it a central hub for the local community. Like many junior high schools in the region, Central emphasizes foundational skill-building in core subjects such as mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and collaborative learning, Central Junior High aims to equip its students with the necessary tools to succeed as they move toward their secondary education years at the high school level.

462

Total Students

41.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Central Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	377
Hispanic	23
Black	21
Asian	6
Two or More	33
Pacific Islander	2

White
377 (81.6 %)
Two or More
33 (7.1 %)
Hispanic
23 (5.0 %)
Black
21 (4.5 %)
Asian
6 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.4 %)

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:	East Peoria SD 86
Phone:	(309)427-5200
Website:	http://epd86.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
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 6 156

Grade 7 152

Grade 8 154