For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 444 students in Ford Heights SD 169 School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.
Public Schools in Ford Heights SD 169 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Illinois public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 5% (versus the 31% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
2 Schools
4,386 Schools
# Students
444 Students
1,867,247 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
134,644 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Ford Heights SD 169 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 918 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#926 out of 926 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤1%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
3%
32%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.68
# American Indian Students
1 Student
4,748 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
100,579 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
18 Students
506,853 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
27%
# Black Students
425 Students
308,140 Students
% Black Students
96%
17%
# White Students
n/a
868,645 Students
% White Students
n/a
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,861 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
76,347 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
59
71,078
# Students in K Grade:
46
124,988
# Students in 1st Grade:
38
127,117
# Students in 2nd Grade:
56
127,748
# Students in 3rd Grade:
48
127,544
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
129,636
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
133,910
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
135,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
40
141,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
35
145,775
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
157,172
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
149,262
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
146,253
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
149,901
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,631 is higher than the state median of $22,162. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,854 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$12 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,631
$22,162
Spending / Student
$27,854
$21,409
Best Ford Heights SD 169 School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
800 E 14th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1400
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1400
Grades: 5-8
| 134 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1101 E 10th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-2520
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-2520
Grades: PK-5
| 310 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ford Heights SD 169 School District?
Ford Heights SD 169 School District manages 2 public schools serving 444 students.
What is the rank of Ford Heights SD 169 School District?
Ford Heights SD 169 School District is ranked #909 out of 918 school districts in Illinois (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ford Heights SD 169 School District?
96% of Ford Heights SD 169 School District students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ford Heights SD 169 School District?
Ford Heights SD 169 School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What is Ford Heights SD 169 School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,854 is higher than the state median of $21,409. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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