Murphysboro Middle School

mms.mboro.jacksn.k12.il.us

444 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Murphysboro Middle School, located at 2125 Spruce Street in Murphysboro, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for students in the local community during their transitional middle school years. As part of the Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186, the school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and personal development. The campus provides a structured learning environment designed to help students navigate the challenges of adolescence while preparing them for the rigors of high school.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Murphysboro Middle School emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering various extracurricular activities, sports, and social opportunities. The school focuses on building a supportive culture where faculty and staff work to address the unique social-emotional needs of middle-grade learners. By maintaining strong ties to the surrounding Murphysboro community, the school strives to instill a sense of pride and responsibility in its students, ensuring they remain engaged and successful throughout their formative years.

444

Total Students

35.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Murphysboro Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	316
Hispanic	29
Black	62
Asian	4
Two or More	33

White
316 (71.2 %)
Black
62 (14.0 %)
Two or More
33 (7.4 %)
Hispanic
29 (6.5 %)
Asian
4 (0.9 %)

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:	Murphysboro CUSD 186
Phone:	(618)684-3041
Website:	http://mms.mboro.jacksn.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	444
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
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 6 149

Grade 7 133

Grade 8 162