Wolf Branch Middle School

www.wbsd113.org

341 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Wolf Branch Middle School, located at 410 Huntwood Rd in Swansea, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Wolf Branch School District 113. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional growth for students in the middle grades. By emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to develop critical thinking skills, independence, and a sense of community responsibility.

Beyond its core classroom instruction, Wolf Branch Middle School is known for offering a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and academic enrichment programs. These activities are designed to help students explore their interests, build leadership skills, and strengthen connections with their peers and faculty. Supported by the surrounding Swansea community, the school remains focused on maintaining high academic standards and providing a well-rounded educational experience for its diverse student body.

341

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wolf Branch Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	195
Hispanic	27
Black	80
Asian	12
Two or More	27

White
195 (57.2%)
Black
80 (23.5%)
Hispanic
27 (7.9%)
Two or More
27 (7.9%)
Asian
12 (3.5%)

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:	Wolf Branch SD 113
Phone:	(618)277-2100
Website:	http://www.wbsd113.org
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	341
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.1
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 73

Grade 6 82

Grade 7 103

Grade 8 83