Overview
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center is a public middle serving grades 5–8 in Ford Heights, Illinois. The school enrolls 139 students. It is part of the Ford Heights SD 169 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
11.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
96% 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 Span5–8
DistrictFord Heights SD 169
County17031
CityFord Heights
ZIP60411
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171095005419
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment139
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino4.5%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian95.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.0%
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 %96%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)