Mound Middle School (Closed 2005)

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Mound Middle School (Closed 2005)

3789 N Water St
Decatur, IL 62526

Mound Middle School serves 465 students in grades 7-8.

Minority enrollment was 52% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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Grades Offered

Grades 7-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mound Middle School
7	249
8	216

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Total Students

465 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mound Middle School
2023	465
2022	465
2021	465
2020	465
2019	465
2018	465
2017	465
2016	465
2015	465
2004	465
2003	485
2002	497
2001	515
2000	501
1999	498
1998	522
1997	564
1996	521
1995	584
1994	638
1993	635
1992	643
1991	654
1990	688
1989	662

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Total Classroom Teachers (03-04)

21 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Mound Middle School
2004	21
2003	22
2002	24
2001	29
2000	25
1999	25
1998	29
1997	27
1996	27
1995	30
1994	28
1993	29
1992	30
1991	30
1990	33
1989	36
1988	32

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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 (1988-2004)
Year	Mound Middle School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2004	22:1	17:1	23:1
2003	22:1	16:1	22:1
2002	21:1	16:1	23:1
2001	18:1	16:1	20:1
2000	20:1	16:1	20:1
1999	20:1	16:1	21:1
1998	18:1	17:1	21:1
1997	21:1	17:1	21:1
1996	19:1	17:1	21:1
1995	20:1	17:1	21:1
1994	23:1	18:1	22:1
1993	22:1	18:1	23:1
1992	22:1	17:1	22:1
1991	22:1	17:1	23:1
1990	21:1	18:1	22:1
1989	19:1	18:1	22:1
1988	21:1	18:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mound Middle School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	1%	6%	1%
2022	1%	5%	1%
2021	1%	5%	2%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	2%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	2%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

n/a

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2002)
Year	Mound Middle School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2002	1%	16%	1%
1990	1%	9%

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Black

51%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mound Middle School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	51%	17%	50%
2022	51%	17%	49%
2021	51%	17%	48%
2020	51%	17%	47%
2019	51%	17%	47%
2018	52%	17%	47%
2017	52%	17%	47%
2016	52%	17%	46%
2015	52%	17%	45%
2004	51%	21%	46%
2003	51%	21%	45%
2002	46%	21%	44%
2001	49%	21%	42%
2000	50%	21%	41%
1999	45%	21%	40%
1998	44%	21%	38%
1997	42%	20%	38%
1996	45%	21%	37%
1995	41%	20%	36%
1994	42%	21%	35%
1993	40%	21%	33%
1992	39%	21%	32%
1991	37%	21%	32%
1990	38%	22%	32%
1989	39%	22%	30%

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White

48%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mound Middle School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	48%	45%	32%
2022	48%	47%	33%
2021	48%	47%	34%
2020	48%	48%	37%
2019	48%	48%	37%
2018	48%	49%	39%
2017	48%	49%	39%
2016	48%	49%	39%
2015	48%	49%	39%
2004	48%	57%	52%
2003	47%	58%	53%
2002	52%	59%	54%
2001	50%	60%	56%
2000	50%	61%	57%
1999	54%	62%	58%
1998	54%	63%	60%
1997	58%	64%	62%
1996	55%	64%	63%
1995	59%	65%	63%
1994	57%	65%	64%
1993	59%	65%	66%
1992	61%	66%	67%
1991	62%	66%	67%
1990	61%	66%	68%
1989	61%	66%	69%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Mound Middle School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	0.51	0.70	0.63
2022	0.51	0.68	0.64
2021	0.51	0.68	0.64
2020	0.51	0.68	0.63
2019	0.51	0.68	0.63
2018	0.50	0.67	0.62
2017	0.50	0.67	0.62
2016	0.50	0.67	0.63
2015	0.50	0.67	0.61
2004	0.51	0.60	0.53
2003	0.52	0.59	0.52
2002	0.52	0.59	0.52
2001	0.51	0.58	0.51
2000	0.51	0.57	0.51
1999	0.51	0.56	0.50
1998	0.52	0.56	0.50
1997	0.50	0.54	0.49
1996	0.50	0.53	0.48
1995	0.49	0.53	0.47
1994	0.50	0.52	0.47
1993	0.49	0.52	0.46
1992	0.49	0.52	0.45
1991	0.48	0.52	0.45
1990	0.49	0.51	0.44
1989	0.49	0.51	0.44

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Eligible for

68%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mound Middle School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	68%	43%	51%
2022	68%	43%	50%
2021	68%	44%	51%
2020	68%	47%	68%
2019	68%	47%	68%
2018	67%	46%	55%
2017	67%	46%	55%
2016	67%	47%	71%
2015	67%	52%	74%
2004	68%	31%	53%
2003	66%	30%	48%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Mound Middle School	Illinois	Decatur School District 61
2023	7%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	7%	2%	1%
2019	7%	2%	1%
2018	6%	4%
2017	6%	4%
2016	6%	3%	2%
2015	6%	2%	1%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2003	9%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Decatur School District 61

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 Mound Middle School?

465 students attend Mound Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

51% of Mound Middle School students are Black, 48% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Mound Middle School offer ?

Mound Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8

What school district is Mound Middle School part of?

Mound Middle School is part of Decatur School District 61.

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Mound Middle School (Closed 2005)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2004)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2002)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)

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