Blaine-sumner Middle School (Closed 2007)
Blaine-sumner Middle School served 319 students in grades 5-8.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 92% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
319 students
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
4%
26%
Black
88%
17%
White
8%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
85%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2006-2007 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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