Metropolis Middle School (Closed 2004)

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Metropolis Middle School (Closed 2004)

Metropolis Middle School serves 183 students in grades 5-6.

Minority enrollment was 12% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades 5-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Metropolis Middle School
5	91
6	92

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Total Students

183 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Metropolis Middle School
2023	183
2022	183
2021	183
2020	183
2019	183
2018	183
2017	183
2016	183
2015	183
2003	183
2002	150
2001	143
2000	146
1999	142
1998	157
1997	144
1996	142
1995	135
1994	158
1993	162
1992	166
1991	158
1990	171
1989	178
1988	164

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Total Classroom Teachers (02-03)

6 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Metropolis Middle School
2003	6
2002	4
2001	7
2000	7
1999	6
1998	8
1997	8
1996	8
1995	8
1994	8
1993	7
1992	8
1991	8
1990	10
1989	10
1988	10
1987	9

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This School

State Level (IL)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)
Year	Metropolis Middle School	Illinois	Massac Unit School District 1
2003	31:1	16:1	17:1
2002	38:1	16:1	19:1
2001	20:1	16:1	17:1
2000	21:1	16:1	18:1
1999	24:1	16:1	19:1
1998	20:1	17:1	19:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	17:1	17:1	18:1
1994	21:1	18:1	18:1
1993	23:1	18:1	18:1
1992	21:1	17:1	18:1
1991	20:1	17:1	18:1
1990	18:1	18:1	18:1
1989	19:1	18:1	18:1
1988	17:1	18:1	18:1
1987	16:1	18:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-1999)
Year	Metropolis Middle School	Illinois	Massac Unit School District 1
1999	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%	1%
1992	1%	3%

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Hispanic

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Metropolis Middle School	Illinois	Massac Unit School District 1
2023	2%	27%	4%
2022	2%	27%	3%
2021	2%	27%	3%
2020	2%	26%	2%
2019	2%	26%	2%
2018	2%	26%	3%
2017	2%	26%	3%
2016	2%	26%	2%
2015	2%	25%	3%
2003	2%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%	1%

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Black

10%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Metropolis Middle School	Illinois	Massac Unit School District 1
2023	10%	17%	8%
2022	10%	17%	8%
2021	10%	17%	8%
2020	10%	17%	6%
2019	10%	17%	6%
2018	10%	17%	6%
2017	10%	17%	6%
2016	10%	17%	7%
2015	10%	17%	8%
2003	10%	21%	10%
2002	12%	21%	9%
2001	7%	21%	8%
2000	11%	21%	9%
1999	18%	21%	9%
1998	13%	21%	8%
1997	10%	20%	8%
1996	8%	21%	8%
1995	8%	20%	8%
1994	10%	21%	7%
1993	12%	21%	7%
1992	13%	21%	8%
1991	13%	21%	9%
1990	14%	22%	9%
1989	11%	22%	8%
1988	10%	22%	7%

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White

88%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Metropolis Middle School	Illinois	Massac Unit School District 1
2023	88%	45%	81%
2022	88%	47%	81%
2021	88%	47%	81%
2020	88%	48%	82%
2019	88%	48%	82%
2018	88%	49%	84%
2017	88%	49%	84%
2016	88%	49%	84%
2015	88%	49%	83%
2003	88%	58%	89%
2002	87%	59%	90%
2001	92%	60%	90%
2000	89%	61%	91%
1999	81%	62%	91%
1998	85%	63%	91%
1997	90%	64%	91%
1996	92%	64%	91%
1995	92%	65%	91%
1994	90%	65%	92%
1993	87%	65%	92%
1992	86%	66%	92%
1991	87%	66%	91%
1990	89%	66%	90%
1989	90%	66%	91%
1988	90%	67%	92%

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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 (1988-2023)
Year	Metropolis Middle School	Illinois	Massac Unit School District 1
2023	0.22	0.70	0.33
2022	0.22	0.68	0.34
2021	0.22	0.68	0.33
2020	0.22	0.68	0.31
2019	0.22	0.68	0.31
2018	0.22	0.67	0.28
2017	0.22	0.67	0.28
2016	0.22	0.67	0.28
2015	0.22	0.67	0.29
2003	0.22	0.59	0.20
2002	0.23	0.59	0.19
2001	0.15	0.58	0.18
2000	0.20	0.57	0.16
1999	0.31	0.56	0.16
1998	0.26	0.56	0.16
1997	0.18	0.54	0.16
1996	0.15	0.53	0.16
1995	0.15	0.53	0.16
1994	0.18	0.52	0.15
1993	0.22	0.52	0.15
1992	0.25	0.52	0.15
1991	0.23	0.52	0.16
1990	0.22	0.51	0.17
1989	0.20	0.51	0.15
1988	0.20	0.50	0.15

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Eligible for

54%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Metropolis Middle School	Illinois	Massac Unit School District 1
2023	54%	43%	60%
2022	54%	43%	61%
2021	54%	44%	59%
2020	54%	47%	56%
2019	54%	47%	56%
2018	54%	46%	52%
2017	54%	46%	52%
2016	54%	47%	52%
2015	54%	52%	58%
2003	54%	30%	31%
2002	57%	30%	31%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Metropolis Middle School	Illinois	Massac Unit School District 1
2023	7%	4%	10%
2022	7%	4%	11%
2021	7%	4%	10%
2020	7%	2%	8%
2019	7%	2%	8%
2018	7%	4%	9%
2017	7%	4%	9%
2016	7%	3%	9%
2015	7%	2%	1%
2003	7%	5%	5%
2002	7%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Massac Unit School District 1

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Metropolis Middle School?

183 students attend Metropolis Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

88% of Metropolis Middle School students are White, 10% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Metropolis Middle School offer ?

Metropolis Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-6

What school district is Metropolis Middle School part of?

Metropolis Middle School is part of Massac Unit School District 1.

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Metropolis Middle School (Closed 2004)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2003)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2003)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-1999)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)

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