Mulberry Grove Jr High School

www.mgschools.com

78 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Mulberry Grove Junior High School, located at 801 W Wall St in Mulberry Grove, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for students in the local community. As a smaller, rural school, it focuses on providing a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary and high school. The school is committed to fostering academic growth and personal development through a curriculum designed to prepare students for the rigors of secondary education while maintaining a close-knit school culture.

In addition to its core academic offerings, Mulberry Grove Junior High emphasizes extracurricular involvement and community connection. By leveraging its size, the school aims to offer personalized attention to students, helping them navigate their formative years with guidance from dedicated faculty. As part of the Mulberry Grove Community Unit School District #1, the junior high plays a vital role in the district’s mission to cultivate well-rounded students who are encouraged to participate in athletics, student organizations, and local school events.

Total Students

7.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mulberry Grove Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	73
Black	2
Two or More	3

White
73 (93.6 %)
Two or More
3 (3.8 %)
Black
2 (2.6 %)

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:	Mulberry Grove CUSD 1
Phone:	(618)326-8812
Website:	http://www.mgschools.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	78
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	7.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.1
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 19

Grade 7 30

Grade 8 29