Pontiac Jr High School

400 Ashland Ave
Fairview Heights, IL 62208

www.pwh105.org

212 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Pontiac Junior High School, located at 400 Ashland Ave in Fairview Heights, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Pontiac-William Holliday School District 105. The school provides a structured middle-level learning environment designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school. It emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum aimed at fostering academic growth, critical thinking, and social development during the pivotal early adolescent years.

The school is deeply integrated into the Fairview Heights community, acting as a central hub for local students and families. Beyond its standard academic offerings in core subjects like mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies, Pontiac Junior High typically provides a variety of extracurricular activities and support services. These programs are intended to encourage student engagement, build character, and ensure that learners are well-prepared for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

212

Total Students

14.4

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pontiac Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	67
Hispanic	20
Black	94
Asian	12
Two or More	19

Black
94 (44.3%)
White
67 (31.6%)
Hispanic
20 (9.4%)
Two or More
19 (9.0%)
Asian
12 (5.7%)

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:	Pontiac-W Holliday SD 105
Phone:	(618)233-6004
Website:	http://www.pwh105.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	212
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
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 58

Grade 7 75

Grade 8 79