Overview
Everett F Kerr Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Blue Island, Illinois. The school enrolls 324 students. It is part of the Cook County SD 130 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
9.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
89% 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
DistrictCook County SD 130
County17031
CityBlue Island
ZIP60406
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170651000328
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment324
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino74.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian18.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native5.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.5%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
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 %89%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)