Momence Jr High School

Momence CUSD 1
801 W 2nd St
Momence, IL 60954
344 Students
Middle School 5th - 8th
School Overview
Momence Junior High School, located at 801 W 2nd St in Momence, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution for the local community, typically catering to students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Momence Community Unit School District 1, the school focuses on bridging the gap between elementary education and high school, providing a curriculum designed to foster academic growth, social development, and emotional maturity during the critical middle school years.

The school strives to create an inclusive environment where students are encouraged to participate in both academic and extracurricular activities, such as sports and clubs, to help them discover their interests and talents. By emphasizing core subjects alongside character development, Momence Junior High aims to prepare its student body for the rigorous demands of high school while fostering a sense of school spirit and community pride within the small-town setting of Momence.
344
Total Students
23.5
Full-Time Teachers
14.6
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    159 (46.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    107 (31.1 %)
  • Black
    58 (16.9 %)
  • Two or More
    20 (5.8 %)
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: Momence CUSD 1
Phone: (815)472-4184
Website: http://momence.k12.il.us
Grade Range: 5th - 8th
Total Students: 344
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 14.6
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
Pre-Kindergarten 81
Grade 5 62
Grade 6 60
Grade 7 71
Grade 8 70
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Kankakee Junior High School
Kankakee SD 111
560 Students
2250 E Crestwood St
Kankakee, IL 60901 (9.0 miles away)
Middle School 7th - 8th