Big Hollow Middle School

26051 W Nippersink Rd
Ingleside, IL 60041

www.bighollow.us

744 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Big Hollow Middle School, located in Ingleside, Illinois, serves as a primary educational hub for students in grades 5 through 8 within the Big Hollow School District 38. The school is situated in a semi-rural community and is designed to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school, focusing on academic rigor, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of independent learning habits during these formative middle school years.

The school is well-regarded for its commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment, often emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum that balances core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies with extracurricular opportunities. By integrating modern instructional strategies and prioritizing student engagement, Big Hollow Middle School aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of secondary education, while encouraging participation in athletics, arts, and various student clubs to promote well-rounded growth.

744

Total Students

54.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Big Hollow Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	379
Hispanic	242
Black	48
Asian	30
Two or More	40
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

White
379 (50.9%)
Hispanic
242 (32.5%)
Black
48 (6.5%)
Two or More
40 (5.4%)
Asian
30 (4.0%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

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:	Big Hollow SD 38
Phone:	(847)740-5322
Website:	http://www.bighollow.us
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	744
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	54.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
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 5 188

Grade 6 175

Grade 7 194

Grade 8 187