Wm F Gurrie Middle School

gurrie.d105.net

278 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

William F. Gurrie Middle School, located in La Grange, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution for students in grades 7 and 8 within the La Grange School District 105. The school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that focuses on the transitional needs of middle schoolers, balancing rigorous academic expectations with the social-emotional development required during these formative years.

The school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by offering a variety of core subjects alongside robust extracurricular programs, including athletics, performing arts, and student clubs. By prioritizing personalized learning and collaborative teaching, Gurrie Middle School aims to prepare its students for the academic demands of high school while encouraging them to become active, responsible, and engaged members of their local community.

278

Total Students

33.4

Full-Time Teachers

8.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wm F Gurrie Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	149
Hispanic	99
Black	5
Asian	9
Two or More	16

White
149 (53.6%)
Hispanic
99 (35.6%)
Two or More
16 (5.8%)
Asian
9 (3.2%)
Black
5 (1.8%)

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:	La Grange SD 105 South
Phone:	(708)482-2720
Website:	http://gurrie.d105.net
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.3
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 7 139

Grade 8 139