Massac Jr High School

mjhs.massac.org

309 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

Massac Junior High School, located in Metropolis, Illinois, serves as a central educational hub for students in grades 6 through 8 within the Massac Unit School District #1. The school is committed to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth, aiming to prepare early adolescents for the transition to high school. By offering a comprehensive curriculum that includes core subjects alongside various extracurricular opportunities, the school strives to accommodate the diverse interests and learning needs of its student body.

Beyond the classroom, the school emphasizes community and school spirit, often acting as a focal point for local activities in the Metropolis area. The staff at Massac Junior High focuses on developing critical thinking skills and character education, encouraging students to become engaged and responsible citizens. With its dedication to student success and a supportive faculty, the school serves as a key pillar in the educational development of the youth in Massac County.

309

Total Students

23.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Massac Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	19
Black	21
Two or More	21
American Indian	1

White
247 (79.9%)
Black
21 (6.8%)
Two or More
21 (6.8%)
Hispanic
19 (6.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

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:	Massac UD 1
Phone:	(618)524-2645
Website:	http://mjhs.massac.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	309
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 7 143

Grade 8 166