Zadok Casey Middle School

Mount Vernon SD 80
1829 Broadway St
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
419 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Zadok Casey Middle School, located in Mount Vernon, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for students in the local community. As a middle school, it focuses on the critical transitional years of early adolescence, providing a structured environment designed to bridge the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. The school is named in honor of Zadok Casey, a significant historical figure in Illinois politics, reflecting a commitment to local heritage and civic pride within its educational mission.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and social-emotional development for its diverse student body. By offering a curriculum tailored to the needs of middle-grade learners, Zadok Casey Middle School emphasizes foundational skills in core subjects while providing opportunities for students to explore elective interests. Through its presence on Broadway Street, the institution remains an integral part of the Mount Vernon City Schools district, working to support student achievement and prepare its youth for success in their future academic and personal endeavors.
419
Total Students
30.4
Full-Time Teachers
13.8
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    205 (48.9 %)
  • Black
    141 (33.7 %)
  • Two or More
    58 (13.8 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (2.6 %)
  • Asian
    4 (1.0 %)
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: Mount Vernon SD 80
Phone: (618)244-8060
Website: http://www.mtv80.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 419
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 30.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.8
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 1
Grade 6 120
Grade 7 152
Grade 8 146
Gender Ratio