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#972 of 3,813 schools in IL

Top 26% in state

Memorial Elem School

Elementary School · Ccsd 146 · Tinley Park, IL

A Ccsd 146 elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

6701 179th St, Tinley Park, IL 60477

  • Math 22% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 37% proficient (2022)
  • 11:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data13
Annual Change-4.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.7Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency37% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency30% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)34% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-4.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile52th
Resources & Environment9.5Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11:1
District spending per student$22,070
Chronic Absenteeism17.8%

Students at Memorial Elem School score 30% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 34%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency22%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency37%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2019, to 37% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 13 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
47%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
62%
2018
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2019
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2022
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 25 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

32.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Memorial Elem School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,356/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tinley Park), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$93,862

Median home value

$262,400

Median rent

$1,485/mo

College educated

33.6%

Homeownership

82.9%

Poverty rate

5.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60477; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
St George SchoolPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–80.5 mi168Compare →
Bert H Fulton SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.6PK–51.0 mi399Compare →
John a Bannes Elem SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.3PK–51.5 mi440Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Ccsd 146

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$22,070NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Memorial Elem School is listed in CCSD 146; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Memorial Elem School

Memorial Elem School is a public elementary school in Tinley Park, IL, part of Ccsd 146, serving approximately 297 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 11:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10 and ranks #972 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Memorial Elem School

What grades does Memorial Elem School serve?

Memorial Elem School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Memorial Elem School?

Memorial Elem School has an enrollment of approximately 297 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elem School?

The student-teacher ratio at Memorial Elem School is 11:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Memorial Elem School rank in IL?

Memorial Elem School ranks #972 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is Memorial Elem School's MySchoolScout rating?

Memorial Elem School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Memorial Elem School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Memorial Elem School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Memorial Elem School a charter school?

No, Memorial Elem School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Memorial Elem School a Title I school?

No, Memorial Elem School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Memorial Elem School?

32.7% of students at Memorial Elem School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
297
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
17.8%
Area population (ZIP 60477)
36,393
Area average commute
34.2 min
Area median age
41.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60477; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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