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Arbor Park Middle School

PublicRegularGrades 5–8
Oak Forest, Illinois · Arbor Park SD 145
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students520
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch49%
Title INo
Arbor Park
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
520
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
49%-4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
5–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Arbor Park Middle School is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in Oak Forest, Illinois. The school enrolls 520 students. It is part of the Arbor Park SD 145 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span5–8
DistrictArbor Park SD 145
County17031
CityOak Forest
ZIP60452
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170393000078

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment520
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino28.0%
Black / African American8.2%
Asian13.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native47.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
28.0%
Black
8.2%
Asian
13.7%
Two+
2.4%
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 %49%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)