Overview
S T E M Academy is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Calumet City, Illinois. The school enrolls 172 students. It is part of the Dolton SD 149 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.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
28.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
99% 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 Span7–8
DistrictDolton SD 149
County17031
CityCalumet City
ZIP60409
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171242006240
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment172
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
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 %99%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)