Macomb Junior High School

(309)833-2074

308 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Macomb Junior High School (MJHS), located at 1525 S Johnson St in Macomb, Illinois, serves as a pivotal educational bridge for students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Macomb Community Unit School District 189, the school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and personal development during the critical middle school years. The curriculum is designed to challenge students through core subjects—such as mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies—while encouraging exploration through various elective offerings.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes a well-rounded experience by promoting extracurricular engagement, including competitive athletics, fine arts programs, and various student organizations. By focusing on a supportive learning environment, Macomb Junior High strives to prepare its students for the academic expectations of high school while helping them develop the social and emotional skills necessary to navigate their transition into young adulthood.

308

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Macomb Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	227
Hispanic	10
Black	38
Asian	7
Two or More	24
American Indian	2

White
227 (73.7 %)
Black
38 (12.3 %)
Two or More
24 (7.8 %)
Hispanic
10 (3.2 %)
Asian
7 (2.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Macomb CUSD 185
Phone:	(309)833-2074
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	308
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
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 7 157

Grade 8 151