Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center
Tel:
(708)758-2520
- Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center serves 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
Top Placements
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center's student population of 257 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 257 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has decreased from 19:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center is 0.11, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2033 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 94% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.11 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 96% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ford Heights SD 169 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center is Bloom Trail High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center (0.6 miles away)
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Grades: K-8 | 281 students
2.1 miles
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Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708)756-4162 2.1 K-8 281
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