Michelle Obama School Of Technology
Tel:
(708) 668-9425
Michelle Obama School Of Technology serves 584 students in grades 4-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Michelle Obama School Of Technology placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Michelle Obama School Of Technology 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 20%)
School Overview
Michelle Obama School Of Technology's student population of 584 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-8 |
| Total Students | 584 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Michelle Obama School Of Technology 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 Michelle Obama School Of Technology is 0.24, 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 | #2620 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 13% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 26% |
| Black | 87% | 17% |
| White | 3% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Park Forest 163 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Michelle Obama School Of Technology is Rich East Campus High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is O W Huth Middle School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Mohawk Primary Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Park Forest Rich East Campus High School Grades: 9-12 | 913 students
0.4 miles
300 Sauk Trl
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 679-6100 0.4 9-12 913 - Park Forest Mohawk Primary Center Grades: K-3 | 282 students
0.5 miles
301 Mohawk St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9301 0.5 K-3 282 - Richton Park Richton Square School Grades: PK | 157 students
0.8 miles
22700 Richton Square
Richton Park, IL 60471
(708) 283-2706 0.8 PK 157 - Park Forest 21st Century Primary Center Grades: K-3 | 193 students
1.0 miles
240 S Orchard Dr
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 668-9425 1.0 K-3 193 - Park Forest Indiana Elementary School Grades: 4-6 | 373 students
1.1 miles
165 Indiana St
Park Forest, IL 60466
(708) 747-5300 1.1 4-6 373
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