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Blaine-sumner Middle School (Closed 2007)

919 S Matthew St
Peoria, IL 61605

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Blaine-sumner Middle School serves 319 students in grades 5-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 5-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Blaine-sumner Middle School
5	78
6	89
7	84
8	68

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Total Students

319 students

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Total Students Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School
2025	319
2006	319
2005	292
2004	299
2003	301
2002	326
2001	338
2000	408
1999	415
1998	400
1997	446
1996	382
1995	384
1994	406
1993	436
1992	467
1991	419
1990	436
1989	402

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Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1989-2025)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School
2025	18
2006	18
2005	22
2004	21
2003	23
2002	23
2001	25
2000	27
1999	29
1998	29
1997	28
1996	26
1995	24
1994	26
1993	29
1992	27
1991	26
1990	23
1989	22

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State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2025	18:1	13:1
2006	18:1	16:1	15:1
2005	13:1	16:1	15:1
2004	14:1	17:1	16:1
2003	13:1	16:1	15:1
2002	14:1	16:1	15:1
2001	14:1	16:1	15:1
2000	15:1	17:1	15:1
1999	14:1	17:1	15:1
1998	14:1	17:1	16:1
1997	16:1	17:1	17:1
1996	15:1	18:1	17:1
1995	16:1	18:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	15:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	18:1	17:1
1991	16:1	18:1	17:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1

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Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2025	4%	29%
2006	4%	19%	5%
2005	4%	18%	4%
2004	4%	18%	4%
2003	3%	17%	3%
2002	1%	16%	3%
2001	2%	16%	2%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	2%	13%	2%
1997	2%	13%	2%
1996	2%	12%	2%
1995	3%	11%	2%
1994	1%	11%	2%
1993	3%	11%	1%
1992	3%	10%	2%
1991	4%	10%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	2%	9%	1%

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Black

88%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2025	88%	16%
2006	88%	20%	60%
2005	88%	21%	59%
2004	88%	21%	59%
2003	89%	21%	58%
2002	86%	21%	57%
2001	83%	21%	56%
2000	82%	21%	56%
1999	80%	21%	54%
1998	80%	21%	53%
1997	78%	21%	52%
1996	75%	21%	50%
1995	77%	21%	48%
1994	82%	21%	46%
1993	73%	21%	45%
1992	70%	21%	43%
1991	69%	21%	44%
1990	69%	22%	43%
1989	69%	22%	42%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2025	8%	45%
2006	8%	56%	32%
2005	8%	57%	34%
2004	8%	57%	35%
2003	8%	58%	37%
2002	13%	59%	38%
2001	15%	60%	39%
2000	16%	61%	40%
1999	18%	62%	42%
1998	18%	63%	43%
1997	20%	63%	44%
1996	23%	64%	46%
1995	20%	65%	48%
1994	17%	65%	50%
1993	24%	65%	52%
1992	27%	66%	53%
1991	27%	66%	53%
1990	30%	66%	54%
1989	29%	67%	55%

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All Ethnic Groups

92%

55%

0.22

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2025	0.22	0.69
2006	0.22	0.61	0.54
2005	0.22	0.60	0.54
2004	0.22	0.60	0.54
2003	0.20	0.59	0.54
2002	0.25	0.59	0.54
2001	0.29	0.58	0.53
2000	0.30	0.57	0.53
1999	0.33	0.56	0.54
1998	0.33	0.55	0.54
1997	0.35	0.55	0.54
1996	0.39	0.54	0.54
1995	0.37	0.53	0.54
1994	0.30	0.53	0.54
1993	0.41	0.53	0.54
1992	0.44	0.51	0.53
1991	0.45	0.51	0.53
1990	0.44	0.51	0.53
1989	0.44	0.50	0.53

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Eligible for

85%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2025	85%	43%
2006	85%	32%	54%
2005	84%	32%	56%
2004	36%	32%	57%
2003	84%	30%	56%
2002	88%	30%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2025	5%	4%
2006	5%	6%	6%
2005	3%	5%	6%
2004	9%	5%	6%
2003	5%	5%	7%
2002	4%	5%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Peoria School District 150

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Blaine-sumner Middle School?

319 students attend Blaine-sumner Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Blaine-sumner Middle School students are Black, 8% of students are White, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Blaine-sumner Middle School?

Blaine-sumner Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Blaine-sumner Middle School offer ?

Blaine-sumner Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8

What school district is Blaine-sumner Middle School part of?

Blaine-sumner Middle School is part of Peoria School District 150.

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