Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr

gjal.mboro.jacksn.k12.il.us

400 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

The John A. Logan Attendance Center, located at 320 Watson Rd in Murphysboro, Illinois, serves as a specialized educational facility within the Murphysboro Community Unit School District 186. Unlike a traditional K-12 campus, this site is primarily focused on providing alternative learning environments and support services. It is designed to meet the unique academic and behavioral needs of students who require a more individualized approach to their education than what is typically offered in a standard classroom setting.

The center emphasizes a supportive, structured environment aimed at helping students remain engaged in their studies and stay on track toward graduation. By utilizing smaller class sizes and specialized instruction, the staff at the John A. Logan Attendance Center work to address academic gaps, promote social-emotional growth, and prepare students for successful transitions back into their home schools or into post-secondary life. The facility plays a vital role in the district’s commitment to ensuring that all students, regardless of their personal or academic challenges, have access to a meaningful and consistent education.

400

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gen John A Logan Attendance Cntr
Demographic	Student Count
White	249
Hispanic	31
Black	70
Asian	2
Two or More	48

White
249 (62.3%)
Black
70 (17.5%)
Two or More
48 (12.0%)
Hispanic
31 (7.7%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary 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)684-4471
Website:	http://gjal.mboro.jacksn.k12.il.us
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
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

Kindergarten 140

Grade 1 130

Grade 2 130