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Public middle school · Cahokia CUSD 187

Wirth/Parks Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Cahokia, IL · NCES 170804006232

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

571

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

39.79

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.4:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Illinois middle enrollment

66th percentile

Compared with 703 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

268

Wirth/Parks Middle School: 571 reported students.

State peer staffing position

77th percentile

14.4:1 reported; state peer median 12.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Wirth/Parks Middle School

Wirth/Parks Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Cahokia. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Cahokia CUSD 187. NCES reports 571 students for 2024–25.

Among 703 middle schools in Illinois with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 413 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 66th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.4:1, above the Illinois median of 12.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (88.3%) and multiracial (6.1%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Wirth/Parks Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.79 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.5%
Students with disabilities
16.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
81.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White2.5%
  • Hispanic2.8%
  • Black88.3%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial6.1%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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850 reported students

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290 reported students

Lalumier Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–03

276 reported students

Huffman Elem School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

268 reported students

Penniman Elem School

Elementary · Grades 03–05

250 reported students

Elizabeth Morris Elem School

Elementary · Grades KG–03

246 reported students

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