Wentworth Intermediate School

www.calumetcity155.org

278 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

**Wentworth Intermediate School**, located at 530 Superior Ave in Calumet City, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Calumet City School District 155. As an intermediate school, it typically focuses on the academic and social-emotional development of students in the upper elementary grades (often grades 3 through 5). The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school by emphasizing core curriculum subjects like mathematics, literacy, and science, while also promoting character development and community involvement.

The school is situated in a residential area of Calumet City and functions as a central hub for the local student population. Like many schools in the district, Wentworth Intermediate places a strong emphasis on closing achievement gaps and utilizing data-driven instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By focusing on both academic rigor and a positive school culture, the staff at Wentworth works to ensure that students build the foundational skills necessary for long-term academic success and responsible citizenship.

278

Total Students

21.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Wentworth Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	101
Black	161
Two or More	12
American Indian	1

Black
161 (57.9 %)
Hispanic
101 (36.3 %)
Two or More
12 (4.3 %)
White
3 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Calumet City SD 155
Phone:	(708)868-7926
Website:	http://www.calumetcity155.org
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	21.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
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

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 98

Grade 5 85