Maya Angelou Elem Sch

www.harvey152.org

271 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Maya Angelou Elementary School is a public school located in Harvey, Illinois, and is part of the Harvey School District 152. Serving students in the community, the school is named in honor of the celebrated poet and civil rights activist, reflecting an educational environment that seeks to emphasize literacy, empowerment, and character development. The school provides a foundational academic curriculum designed to support student growth from the primary levels through the elementary grades.

The school operates within a district that focuses on addressing the specific needs of its urban student population by offering various support services and academic programs. As a community-centered institution, Maya Angelou Elementary works to foster a supportive climate, encouraging parental involvement and community engagement to help students achieve their potential. Through its dedicated faculty and administrative staff, the school strives to provide a structured learning environment that prepares students for success in their future academic endeavors.

271

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Maya Angelou Elem Sch
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	42
Black	224
Two or More	3
American Indian	2

Black
224 (82.7%)
Hispanic
42 (15.5%)
Two or More
3 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Harvey SD 152
Phone:	(708)333-0740
Website:	http://www.harvey152.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	271
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 37

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 33

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 42

Grade 5 41

Grade 7 1