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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 Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School
2024	319
2023	319
2022	319
2021	319
2020	319
2019	319
2018	319
2017	319
2016	319
2015	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 Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School
2024	18
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	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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Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2024	18:1	13:1
2023	18:1	14:1	15:1
2022	18:1	14:1	14:1
2021	18:1	18:1	79:1
2020	18:1	15:1	14:1
2019	18:1	15:1	14:1
2018	18:1	16:1	14:1
2017	18:1	16:1	14:1
2016	18:1	16:1	13:1
2015	18:1	16:1	14:1
2006	18:1	16:1	15:1
2005	13:1	17:1	15:1
2004	14:1	17:1	16:1
2003	13:1	17:1	15:1
2002	14:1	17:1	15:1
2001	14:1	17:1	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	17:1	17:1
1995	16:1	18:1	17:1
1994	16:1	18:1	17:1
1993	15:1	17:1	17:1
1992	17:1	17:1	17:1
1991	16:1	17:1	17:1
1990	19:1	18:1	17:1
1989	18:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2024	4%	28%
2023	4%	27%	12%
2022	4%	27%	12%
2021	4%	27%	11%
2020	4%	26%	10%
2019	4%	26%	10%
2018	4%	26%	11%
2017	4%	26%	11%
2016	4%	26%	9%
2015	4%	25%	9%
2006	4%	19%	5%
2005	4%	18%	4%
2004	4%	18%	4%
2003	4%	17%	3%
2002	1%	16%	3%
2001	2%	15%	2%
2000	2%	15%	2%
1999	2%	14%	2%
1998	2%	13%	2%
1997	2%	13%	2%
1996	2%	12%	2%
1995	3%	12%	2%
1994	2%	11%	2%
1993	3%	11%	1%
1992	3%	10%	2%
1991	5%	10%	1%
1990	1%	9%	1%
1989	2%	9%	1%

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Black

88%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2024	88%	17%
2023	88%	17%	59%
2022	88%	17%	59%
2021	88%	17%	59%
2020	88%	17%	60%
2019	88%	17%	60%
2018	89%	17%	59%
2017	89%	17%	59%
2016	89%	17%	60%
2015	89%	17%	59%
2006	88%	20%	60%
2005	88%	20%	59%
2004	88%	21%	59%
2003	88%	21%	58%
2002	86%	21%	57%
2001	83%	21%	56%
2000	82%	21%	56%
1999	80%	21%	54%
1998	80%	21%	53%
1997	78%	20%	52%
1996	75%	21%	50%
1995	77%	20%	48%
1994	81%	21%	46%
1993	73%	21%	45%
1992	70%	21%	43%
1991	68%	21%	44%
1990	69%	22%	43%
1989	69%	22%	42%

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White

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2024	8%	45%
2023	8%	45%	19%
2022	8%	47%	20%
2021	8%	47%	20%
2020	8%	48%	20%
2019	8%	48%	20%
2018	7%	49%	21%
2017	7%	49%	21%
2016	7%	49%	22%
2015	7%	49%	23%
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%	64%	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%	66%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.22

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2024	0.22	0.69
2023	0.22	0.70	0.60
2022	0.22	0.68	0.60
2021	0.22	0.68	0.60
2020	0.22	0.68	0.59
2019	0.22	0.68	0.59
2018	0.20	0.67	0.58
2017	0.20	0.67	0.58
2016	0.20	0.67	0.58
2015	0.20	0.67	0.59
2006	0.22	0.61	0.54
2005	0.22	0.61	0.54
2004	0.22	0.60	0.54
2003	0.22	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	0.56	0.54
1997	0.35	0.54	0.54
1996	0.39	0.53	0.54
1995	0.37	0.53	0.54
1994	0.32	0.52	0.54
1993	0.41	0.52	0.54
1992	0.44	0.52	0.53
1991	0.47	0.52	0.53
1990	0.44	0.51	0.53
1989	0.44	0.51	0.53

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Eligible for

85%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2024	85%	43%
2023	85%	43%	74%
2022	85%	43%	73%
2021	85%	44%	74%
2020	85%	47%	71%
2019	85%	47%	71%
2018	85%	46%	73%
2017	85%	46%	73%
2016	85%	47%	69%
2015	85%	52%	75%
2006	85%	32%	54%
2005	84%	32%	56%
2004	36%	31%	57%
2003	84%	30%	56%
2002	88%	30%	55%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)
Year	Blaine-sumner Middle School	Illinois	Peoria School District 150
2024	5%	4%
2023	5%	4%	1%
2022	5%	4%	1%
2021	5%	4%	1%
2020	5%	2%	1%
2019	5%	2%	1%
2018	5%	4%	1%
2017	5%	4%	1%
2016	5%	3%	1%
2015	5%	2%	1%
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.

The nearest high school to Blaine-sumner Middle School is Farmington Central High School (9,029.6 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Farmington Central Jr High School (9,029.6 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is Farmington Central Elementary School (9,029.6 miles away)

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Farmington Central Elementary School

(Math: 29% | Reading: 28%)
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108 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000

9029.6 miles

Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Farmington Central High School

(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
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310 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000

9029.6 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Farmington Central Jr High School

(Math: 34% | Reading: 32%)
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300 N Lightfoot Rd
Farmington, IL 61531
(309) 245-1000

9029.6 miles

Gr: 6-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Elmwood Elementary School

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
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501 N Morgan St
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 742-4261

9030.3 miles

Gr: PK-6 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Elmwood High School

(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 30-39%)
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301 W Butternut St
Elmwood, IL 61529
(309) 742-2851

9030.4 miles

Gr: 9-12 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1989-2024)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2024)

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