For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public middle schools in Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union Regional Office Of Education School District.
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,599 Schools
# Students
n/a
621,275 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
47,955 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a
District Rank
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)<50%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(18-19)<50%
38%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
-
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
30%
% Black
n/a
22%
% White
n/a
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue (06-07)
$472,000
$9 MM
Spending (06-07)
$467,000
$9 MM
Best Alxndr/Jcksn/Pulsk/Prry/Union Regional Office Of Education School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
Cope Alternative School
Alternative School
1725b Shomaker Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-7290
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-7290
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Five County Regional Alternative
Alternative School
1001 Walnut Street
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-7290
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-7290
Gr: 6-12
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson/perry Middle School Taoep
Alternative School
1725b Shomaker Dr
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-7290
Murphysboro, IL 62966
(618) 687-7290
Gr: 6-8
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