Galesburg Jr High School

(309)973-2002

ghs.galesburg205.org/o/ghs

518 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Churchill Junior High School, located at 905 Maple Ave in Galesburg, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Galesburg Community Unit School District 205. The school typically caters to students in the middle school grade levels, focusing on the transition between elementary and high school. It provides a structured academic environment designed to foster intellectual growth, social development, and personal responsibility during the formative adolescent years.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, Churchill Junior High is integrated into the broader Galesburg community, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing equitable learning opportunities for its students. The school emphasizes a supportive culture that encourages participation in extracurricular activities, sports, and clubs, aiming to help students discover their interests and develop well-rounded skills. As a central hub for Galesburg’s middle-grade students, the school plays an essential role in preparing its youth for the academic demands of high school and beyond.

518

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Galesburg Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	290
Hispanic	59
Black	91
Asian	2
Two or More	76

White
290 (56.0%)
Black
91 (17.6%)
Two or More
76 (14.7%)
Hispanic
59 (11.4%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

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:	Galesburg CUSD 205
Phone:	(309)973-2002
Website:	http://ghs.galesburg205.org/o/ghs
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	518
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
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 7 253

Grade 8 265