Harold B Dawson Middle School

2708 W Rohmann Ave
West Peoria, IL 61604

www.psd150.org

360 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Calvin Coolidge Middle School, located at 2708 W. Rohmann Ave in West Peoria, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within Peoria Public Schools District 150. The school typically serves students in grades 5 through 8, focusing on the transitional middle school years by providing a curriculum designed to build academic proficiency in core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies. As a community-oriented school, it strives to balance rigorous academic standards with social-emotional development, helping students prepare for the demands of high school.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Calvin Coolidge Middle School emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and student support services. The school plays an active role in the West Peoria community, fostering partnerships with families and local organizations to create a stable learning environment. By focusing on both individual student growth and collaborative learning, the school aims to cultivate a sense of responsibility and school pride among its diverse student body.

360

Total Students

18.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Harold B Dawson Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	49
Hispanic	25
Black	234
Asian	1
Two or More	49
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

Black
234 (65.0 %)
White
49 (13.6 %)
Two or More
49 (13.6 %)
Hispanic
25 (6.9 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)
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:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Peoria SD 150
Phone:	(309)672-6506
Website:	http://www.psd150.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.5
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 5 87

Grade 6 95

Grade 7 87

Grade 8 91