U.S. Grant Middle School

U.S. Grant Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
1800 W Monroe St,  Springfield, IL
Springfield School District No. 186
1.0
527 Students
C
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mrs. Tammie Bolden
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
6%
Reading Proficiency
13%

Niche Grade

C
Academics
C
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
13%
Math Proficiency
6%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
2.2%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Science
18.8%
State Average
43%
Math
7.4%
State Average
38.5%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
312:1

Student Diversity

Female
51.6%
Male
49.7%
Black
52.8%
White
30.4%
Two or more races
13%
Hispanic
3%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
1.0 4 Reviews
1.0 parent
3/14/2026
I myself along with my daughter and son attended or attend grant. This school USED to be a great school. Unfortunately in the last 3 years hrant has went from good to very very bad. The teachers give up on their students. If you dont like teaching please quit. 1 math teacher per grade is ridiculous....
1.0 parent
2/11/2026
I've had 6 kids in SPS 186 schools and Grant Middle is by far the worst. The new principal, Jordan Joost, acts like entitled dictator, and treats the students, particularly ones with with difficulties, like outcasts. DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE.
1.0 parent
12/21/2014
This school is awful. We pulled our child out of it after two weeks. There is a huge racial divide among the students. Our child would come home daily dejected from being called a "cracker" and worse. Their way of dealing with discipline is to have students sit in the corner of the room and write ab...
1.0 parent
5/7/2014
If I could give this school a 0 star as an option I would. If you live in the area and can afford to send your children to private school do so. My son has never had a miserable school experience till he went here. Makes me feel so helpless for him that it brings tears to my eyes typing this because...

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U.S. Grant Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Springfield, IL and is served by the Springfield School District No. 186 in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 527 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 6% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 13% are proficient in reading. U.S. Grant Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 2 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $193,397. Discover additional schools in the area, like Douglas School, Springfield High School, Springfield Learning Academy, and more. Learn more about what Springfield has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near U.S. Grant Middle School.

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