St Joseph Middle School

346 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

St. Joseph Middle School, located in Saint Joseph, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for students in the local community. As a public institution, the school focuses on providing a structured academic environment designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school, fostering both intellectual growth and social development during these formative middle school years.

Beyond the standard core curriculum, the school is deeply integrated into the Saint Joseph community, reflecting the values and spirit of the surrounding area. By prioritizing student engagement and a supportive learning atmosphere, St. Joseph Middle School aims to equip its students with the foundational skills, extracurricular opportunities, and personal responsibility necessary for success as they prepare for their future academic endeavors.

346

Total Students

22.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for St Joseph Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	320
Hispanic	12
Black	3
Asian	6
Two or More	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
320 (92.5 %)
Hispanic
12 (3.5 %)
Asian
6 (1.7 %)
Two or More
4 (1.2 %)
Black
3 (0.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3 %)

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:	St Joseph CCSD 169
Phone:	(217)469-2334
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	346
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.4
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 5 78

Grade 6 89

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 78