Murphysboro Middle School

2125 Spruce St, Murphysboro, IL 62966

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
422
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Murphysboro CUSD 186
Jackson County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores10% proficient in math & reading
8thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
17thpercentile
Attendance39% chronically absent
10thpercentile
Class size12.2 students per teacher
59thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Murphysboro Middle School

Murphysboro Middle School is a public middle school in Murphysboro, Illinois, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Murphysboro CUSD 186. The school is located in a town in Jackson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 422 students were enrolled, with about 12.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

2125 Spruce St
Murphysboro, IL 62966
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
422 students
Students per teacher
12.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Distant
School district
Murphysboro CUSD 186
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
172761002926

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.