IllinoisSchoolsNeal Math Science Academy

Neal Math Science Academy

PublicRegular
North Chicago, Illinois · North Chicago SD 187
Students545enrolled
FRL98%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio14.0:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students545
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher14.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch98%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
545
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
98%+42.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
14.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Neal Math Science Academy is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in North Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 545 students. It is part of the North Chicago SD 187 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
14:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
98% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictNorth Chicago SD 187
County17097
CityNorth Chicago
ZIP60064
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170011004813

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment545
White0.2%
Hispanic / Latino63.0%
Black / African American0.2%
Asian29.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.2%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.2%
Hispanic
63.0%
Black
0.2%
Asian
29.1%
Two+
4.2%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %98%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)