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Rolling Acres Middle School

5617 N Merrimac Ave, Peoria, IL, 61614

Ranked 690 of 1380 in Illinois

Top schools in Peoria
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Rolling Acres Middle School

5617 N Merrimac Ave, Peoria, IL, 61614

About Rolling Acres Middle School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 12%
Reading 13%
State average proficiency is 12% in Math and 13% in Reading.
23
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
308
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 30.84%
Asian 0.97%
Hispanic 9.42%
Black 45.78%
Two+ Races 12.01%
Native Am. 0.97%
White
30.84%
Asian
0.97%
Hispanic
9.42%
Black
45.78%
Two+ Races
12.01%
Native Am.
0.97%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 308
44.16%
136 Female
55.84%
172 Male

Student Population

308 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

308 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Rolling Acres Middle School Contact Information

Address

5617 N Merrimac Ave, Peoria, IL, 61614

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Phone

(309) 689-1100

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TOP 690 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Rolling Acres Middle School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 7:30 AM to 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:15 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

There is a lot of talk going on at Rolling Acres Middle School! Recently, the school got a big gift that let them put an aquarium in the class. There are now about 20 baby guppies in the aquarium, and the kids love them. The school has also been using new instructional robotics mats and an extra Spike Prime robot to improve STEM education and encourage kids to be creative and work together. The school is also getting parents and other people in the community involved by putting on events like "moms' event" and summer camps.

FAQ

Q1. What is the academic focus at Rolling Acres?

Ans. Students take basic STEM, arts, and humanities classes to improve their skills.

Q2. Are there any advanced classes?

Ans. Advanced learners can get more out of honors and enrichment classes.

Q3. Does the school give standardized tests?

Ans. Students can take practice tests to get ready for the SAT and ACT.

Q4. How does the school help students develop their talents?

Ans. Sports, clubs, and arts programs help kids be creative, work together, and be leaders.

Q5. What tools help the students to learn?

Ans. Tutoring, mentoring, and academic workshops help students reach their personal and academic goals.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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