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Best Schools in Ford Heights, IL
Ford Heights, IL has 16 public schools (2.0 high, 5.0 middle, 9.0 elementary) serving 7,236 students. On average they score 21% on state proficiency tests against a projected 13%, so schools in Ford Heights underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Ford Heights, IL
The top high schools in Ford Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bloom High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom Twp Hsd 206 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1737 Students
2. Bloom Trail High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bloom Twp Hsd 206 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1227 Students
Best Middle Schools in Ford Heights, IL
The top middle schools in Ford Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Columbia Central School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Steger Sd 194 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 616 Students
2. Brookwood Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookwood Sd 167 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 241 Students
3. Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ford Heights Sd 169 • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 153 Students
4. Brookwood Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookwood Sd 167 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 220 Students
5. Rickover Jr High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 168 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 370 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Ford Heights, IL
The top elementary schools in Ford Heights, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Steger Intermediate Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Steger Sd 194 • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 446 Students
2. Hickory Bend Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Brookwood Sd 167 • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 290 Students
3. Strassburg Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 168 • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 363 Students
4. Sandridge Elem School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sandridge Sd 172 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 407 Students
5. Medgar Evers Primary Acadmc Cntr
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ford Heights Sd 169 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 305 Students
6. Higher Heights Christian Academy
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Higher Heights Christian Academy • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 15 Students
7. Higher Heights Christian Academy Schl Of Fine Arts
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Higher Heights Christian Academy Schl Of Fine Arts • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 17 Students
8. Steger Primary Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Steger Sd 194 • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 353 Students
9. Wagoner Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ccsd 168 • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 476 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Ford Heights, IL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Ford Heights, IL has a total population of 1,813 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 12% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Ford Heights, IL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Ford Heights, IL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
54.45 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.31 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
46.14 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Ford Heights, IL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Ford Heights, IL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Ford Heights, IL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Ford Heights, IL
How many schools are in Ford Heights, IL?
Ford Heights, IL has 16 public schools: 2.0 high schools, 5.0 middle schools and 9.0 elementary schools, serving 7,236 students in total.
How do schools in Ford Heights perform on state tests?
On average, 16 schools in Ford Heights score 21% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 13%, so on average schools in Ford Heights underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Ford Heights?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 21%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 29%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 50%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 27%
- Projected: 16%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 22%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Ford Heights
2 of 2 schools in Ford Heights carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
F: 2
All 2 public schools we grade in Ford Heights. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.