Veterans Memorial Middle Sch

12320 Greenwood Ave
Blue Island, IL 60406

www.district130.org

361 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Veterans Memorial Middle School, located at 12320 Greenwood Ave in Blue Island, Illinois, serves as a primary educational hub for the local community within the Cook County school system. The school focuses on providing a foundational middle school experience that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school preparation. As a neighborhood institution, it plays a vital role in the Blue Island area by fostering an environment intended to support the academic and social development of early adolescent students.

Academically, the school emphasizes a core curriculum designed to meet state standards while promoting student engagement through various extracurricular activities and support services. The facility serves a diverse student population, aiming to create an inclusive environment where students can build essential life skills, character, and critical thinking abilities. By prioritizing both scholastic achievement and the well-being of its students, Veterans Memorial Middle School strives to prepare its youth for success in their future educational endeavors and beyond.

361

Total Students

30.2

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Veterans Memorial Middle Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	226
Black	109
Asian	2
Two or More	3
American Indian	1

Hispanic
226 (62.6%)
Black
109 (30.2%)
White
20 (5.5%)
Two or More
3 (0.8%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Cook County SD 130
Phone:	(708)489-7307
Website:	http://www.district130.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	361
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	30.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
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

Grade 6 128

Grade 7 107

Grade 8 126