Memorial Jr High School

www.d158.net/o/mjh

854 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Memorial Junior High School, located at 2721 Ridge Rd in Lansing, Illinois, serves as a key educational facility within Lansing School District 158. The school is dedicated to fostering the academic and social-emotional development of students during their transition from elementary school to high school. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the rigors of secondary education while encouraging them to engage actively within the local Lansing community.

In addition to its core academic programs, Memorial Junior High emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded middle school experience. The school environment is structured to support student growth through various extracurricular opportunities, athletics, and supportive services designed to address the unique needs of adolescents. Through a partnership between staff, parents, and the community, the school strives to maintain a safe and inclusive learning atmosphere that promotes student achievement and personal responsibility.

854

Total Students

55.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Memorial Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	54
Hispanic	235
Black	507
Asian	5
Two or More	48
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Black
507 (59.4%)
Hispanic
235 (27.5%)
White
54 (6.3%)
Two or More
48 (5.6%)
Asian
5 (0.6%)
American Indian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2%)

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:	Lansing SD 158
Phone:	(708)474-2383
Website:	http://www.d158.net/o/mjh
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	854
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	55.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
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 6 239

Grade 7 327

Grade 8 288