Overview
Michelle Obama Sch of Technology is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Park Forest, Illinois. The school enrolls 496 students. It is part of the Park Forest SD 163 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
78% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictPark Forest SD 163
County17031
CityPark Forest
ZIP60466
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173081003209
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment496
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino9.0%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian84.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.8%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %78%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)