Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center
Tel:
(708) 758-2520
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center serves 269 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 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
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 269 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 269 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Center is 0.10, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2255 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 26% |
| Black | 95% | 17% |
| White | n/a | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 94% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Ford Heights 169 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Heights Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center Grades: 5-8 | 169 students
0.6 miles
800 E 14th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-1400 0.6 5-8 169 - Chicago Heights Wagoner Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 544 students
1.6 miles
1831 215th Pl
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 758-3322 1.6 PK-2 544 - Glenwood Hickory Bend Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 269 students
2.0 miles
600 E 191st Pl
Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 758-4520 2.0 K-4 269 - Glenwood Brookwood Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 263 students
2.1 miles
200 Glenwood-lansing
Glenwood, IL 60425
(708) 758-5350 2.1 5-6 263 - Chicago Heights Jefferson Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 288 students
2.1 miles
176 E 11th St
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 756-4162 2.1 K-8 288
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