MICHELLE OBAMA SCH OF TECHNOLOGY
The Michelle Obama School of Technology (MOST) is a public K–8 institution located in Park Forest, Illinois, operating within the Rich Township School District 227 and Elementary School District 163. Named in honor of the former First Lady, the school is designed to foster a forward-thinking environment that emphasizes 21st-century learning. Its curriculum is built around the integration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) principles, aiming to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation while cultivating digital literacy and critical problem-solving skills necessary for the modern workforce.
Beyond its focus on academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community and the development of the "whole child." The facility itself is designed to support collaborative learning, featuring modern infrastructure that encourages exploration and creative thinking. By leveraging the legacy of its namesake, the school strives to empower its diverse student body to become engaged, innovative, and socially conscious citizens. It serves as a focal point in the Park Forest community, promoting high expectations and a culture of achievement for all its learners.
Park Forest, IL 60466-1528
(708) 668-9425
MICHELLE OBAMA SCH OF TECHNOLOGY is a public Title I school in Park Forest, IL with about 584 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Park Forest SD 163
- Total Students:
- 584
- Teachers:
- 40.35
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 584 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MICHELLE OBAMA SCH OF TECHNOLOGY is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 87% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 87.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 6.0%
- Two or more races
- 4.3%
- White
- 2.4%
- Female
- 52.7%
- Male
- 47.3%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.