Shabbona Middle School

Shabbona Middle School is a junior high of low-enrollment scale in Morris, Illinois, overseen by Morris SD 54, enrolling 360 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 22% smaller than typical.

Across the 2 schools in Morris SD 54 (1,082 students total), Shabbona Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Shabbona Middle School records that White students make up the majority at 69%. The remainder comes out to 23% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 3% Black. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 86%.

In terms of school funding signals, Shabbona Middle School lists 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.5:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.0:1 average. About 48% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Grundy County (around 35%), the school's rate is north of typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Shabbona Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 43.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.4%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Grundy County) reports that median household earnings sit near $92,235, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Shabbona Middle School is one of 28 public schools in Grundy County (combined enrollment of about 12,070 students).

Morris Community High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Shabbona Middle School at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 51.5%.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Shabbona Middle School's enrollment has fell 5% since 2018, when it stood at 377 (now 360). Over the same period, the White share edged down from 75% to 69%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 18.9:1 in 2018 to 14.5:1 today.

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