Schrum Memorial School

www.hsdist157.org

274 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Schrum Memorial School, located in Calumet City, Illinois, serves as a central educational institution within the Schrum Memorial School District 157. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and character development for its student body. By focusing on fundamental subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of higher education and their future roles as productive community members.

Beyond its core curriculum, Schrum Memorial School places a significant emphasis on creating an inclusive atmosphere that celebrates the diversity of the local Calumet City area. The school typically engages in various extracurricular programs and community-oriented initiatives designed to encourage student participation and collaboration. Through a combination of dedicated faculty and a commitment to meeting individual student needs, the school strives to maintain a standard of excellence that helps every student reach their full potential within a safe and structured environment.

274

Total Students

15.0

Full-Time Teachers

18.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Schrum Memorial School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	45
Black	220
Two or More	8

Black
220 (80.3%)
Hispanic
45 (16.4%)
Two or More
8 (2.9%)
White
1 (0.4%)

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:	Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157
Phone:	(708)862-4236
Website:	http://www.hsdist157.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	274
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.3
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 96

Grade 7 94

Grade 8 84