Overview
Harold B Dawson Middle School is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in West Peoria, Illinois. The school enrolls 326 students. It is part of the Peoria SD 150 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictPeoria SD 150
County17143
CityWest Peoria
ZIP61604
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173123005329
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment326
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino4.7%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian68.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native13.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.6%
Two or More Races12.6%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %89%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)