Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr

305 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center, located at 1101 E 10th St in Ford Heights, Illinois, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Ford Heights School District 169. As a primary academic center, the school focuses on the early developmental years of students, typically providing instruction from pre-kindergarten through the primary elementary grades. It functions as a key community hub, aiming to establish a strong academic and social foundation for children in a small, tight-knit residential area.

The school is defined by its commitment to serving the specific needs of the Ford Heights community, often operating with a focus on personalized attention and fostering a supportive learning environment. Like many primary centers in the region, its mission centers on literacy, foundational mathematics, and social-emotional growth, preparing young students for their transition into middle school. By emphasizing small-group instruction and community involvement, Medgar Evers Primary Academic Center plays a vital role in the long-term educational trajectory of its local student population.

305

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	12
Black	293

Black
293 (96.1 %)
Hispanic
12 (3.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Ford Heights SD 169
Phone:	(708)758-2520
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	305
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 62

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 39

Grade 3 54

Grade 4 44