Marengo Comm Middle School

Marengo-Union E Cons D 165
816 E Grant Hwy
Marengo, IL 60152
307 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Marengo Community Middle School, located at 816 E Grant Hwy in Marengo, Illinois, serves as a key educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Marengo-Union Elementary School District 165. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation, focusing on academic rigor alongside the social and emotional development characteristic of the middle school years.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school emphasizes a well-rounded student experience by offering various extracurricular activities, clubs, and athletic programs. By prioritizing community involvement and effective communication between staff, parents, and students, Marengo Community Middle School strives to cultivate a sense of school pride and prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.
307
Total Students
21.3
Full-Time Teachers
14.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    209 (68.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    84 (27.4 %)
  • Two or More
    8 (2.6 %)
  • Black
    4 (1.3 %)
  • Asian
    1 (0.3 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (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: Marengo-Union E Cons D 165
Phone: (815)568-5720
Website: http://marengo165.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 307
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 21.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.4
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 6 100
Grade 7 89
Grade 8 118
Gender Ratio
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