How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Barack Obama Sch of Ldership | Chicago Heights Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Chicago Heights, IL | Chicago Hts, IL |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | middle |
| Enrollment | 367 | 872 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 12.4:1 | 13.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | - | - |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Barack Obama Sch of Ldership | Chicago Heights Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $23,572 | $21,859 |
| District | Park Forest SD 163 | Chicago Heights SD 170 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Barack Obama Sch of Ldership | Chicago Heights Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| African American | 77.1% | 30.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 15.3% | 65.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 5.7% | 1.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Barack Obama Sch of Ldership | Chicago Heights Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | - | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | - | 468:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 25.8% | 51.0% |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 0 | 175 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.