Michelle Obama Sch of Technology

www.sd163.com

428 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

The Michelle Obama School of Technology (MOST) is a public K–8 institution located in Park Forest, Illinois, operating within the Rich Township School District 227 and Elementary School District 163. Named in honor of the former First Lady, the school is designed to foster a forward-thinking environment that emphasizes 21st-century learning. Its curriculum is built around the integration of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) principles, aiming to provide students with a rigorous academic foundation while cultivating digital literacy and critical problem-solving skills necessary for the modern workforce.

Beyond its focus on academics, the school places a strong emphasis on community and the development of the "whole child." The facility itself is designed to support collaborative learning, featuring modern infrastructure that encourages exploration and creative thinking. By leveraging the legacy of its namesake, the school strives to empower its diverse student body to become engaged, innovative, and socially conscious citizens. It serves as a focal point in the Park Forest community, promoting high expectations and a culture of achievement for all its learners.

428

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Michelle Obama Sch of Technology
Demographic	Student Count
White	6
Hispanic	44
Black	352
Two or More	26

Black
352 (82.2%)
Hispanic
44 (10.3%)
Two or More
26 (6.1%)
White
6 (1.4%)

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:	Park Forest SD 163
Phone:	(708)668-9600
Website:	http://www.sd163.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	428
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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 6 106

Grade 7 159

Grade 8 163