Shabbona Middle School

www.morris54.org/

360 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Shabbona Middle School, located at 725 School St. in Morris, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Morris School District 54. The school provides a focused learning environment for students in grades 5 through 8, aiming to bridge the transition between elementary education and high school. The facility is situated in a quiet residential area of Morris, offering a community-centered atmosphere that prioritizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its pre-teen and early-adolescent student body.

As a middle school, the institution emphasizes a collaborative approach to learning, encouraging students to explore diverse subjects while developing essential study skills and personal responsibility. Beyond the classroom, Shabbona Middle School typically offers a variety of extracurricular activities, including athletic programs and clubs, which foster school spirit and student engagement. By maintaining strong ties to the local Morris community, the school strives to prepare its students for the academic challenges they will encounter at the high school level and beyond.

360

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shabbona Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	247
Hispanic	82
Black	10
Asian	2
Two or More	19

White
247 (68.6%)
Hispanic
82 (22.8%)
Two or More
19 (5.3%)
Black
10 (2.8%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

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:	Morris SD 54
Phone:	(815)942-0056
Website:	http://www.morris54.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.5
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 6 113

Grade 7 138

Grade 8 109