New Athens Jr High

New Athens CUSD 60
501 Hanft St
New Athens, IL 62264
109 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
New Athens Junior High School, located at 501 Hanft St in New Athens, Illinois, serves as a key academic institution within the New Athens Community Unit School District 60. As a small-town school, it acts as a central hub for the community’s middle-grade students, typically bridging the gap between elementary education and high school. The school is known for fostering a close-knit environment where staff and students can engage in more personalized learning experiences compared to larger urban districts.

The school is committed to providing a well-rounded educational foundation that emphasizes core academic standards while encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities. By focusing on the unique developmental needs of junior high students, New Athens Junior High works to prepare its learners for the rigors of high school, promoting both social-emotional growth and academic success within a supportive, community-focused setting.
109
Total Students
6.8
Full-Time Teachers
16.1
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    105 (96.3 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.8 %)
  • Black
    1 (0.9 %)
  • Asian
    1 (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: New Athens CUSD 60
Phone: (618)475-2172
Website: http://www.na60.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 109
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 6.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.1
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the 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 26
Grade 7 40
Grade 8 43
Gender Ratio
Nearby Middle Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Freeburg Elem School
Freeburg CCSD 70
532 Students
408 S Belleville St
Freeburg, IL 62243 (7.5 miles away)
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