Top Illinois Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch

Approximately 52% of public middle school students in Illinois are eligible for free lunch (2024-25).
The public middle schools with the highest eligible for free lunch are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Illinois is Addams Elementary School with 100% of students eligible.
Eligible for Free Lunch Range: 100% 100% Avg. Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%

Public Middle Schools Eligible For Free Lunch in Illinois (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Addams Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
10810 S Avenue H
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6210
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Albany Park Multicultural Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 18%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-8
4929 N Sawyer Ave
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 534-5108
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Ariel Elementary Community Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1119 E 46th St
Chicago, IL 60653
(773) 535-1996
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Armour Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
950 W 33rd Pl
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 535-4530
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Armstrong G Elementary Intl Studies
(Math: 28% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2110 W Greenleaf Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2150
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Ashburn Community Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
8300 S Saint Louis Ave
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 535-7860
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
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Charter School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: K-8
1643 W Bryn Mawr Ave
Chicago, IL 60660
(773) 433-3530
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Avalon Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
8045 S Kenwood Ave
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-6615
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Avondale - Logandale Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3212 W George St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5350
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Azuela Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
4707 W Marquette Rd
Chicago, IL 60629
(773) 535-7395
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Barton Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
7650 S Wolcott Ave
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 535-3260
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Bass Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1140 W 66th St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-3275
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Bateman Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
4220 N Richmond St
Chicago, IL 60618
(773) 534-5055
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Beasley Elementary Magnet Academic Center
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
5255 S State St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1230
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Beethoven Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
25 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60609
(773) 535-1480
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Beidler Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3151 W Walnut St
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-6811
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Bennett Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
10115 S Prairie Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-5460
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Bethel Grade School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
1201 Bethel Rd
Mount Vernon, IL 62864
(618) 244-8095
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Bond Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
7050 S May St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 535-3480
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Boone Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
6710 N Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60645
(773) 534-2160
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Bouchet Elementary Math & Science Academy
(Math: 3% | Reading: 7%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
7355 S Jeffery Blvd
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 535-0501
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Bradwell Comm Arts & Sci Elementary School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
7736 S Burnham Ave
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 535-6600
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Bright Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
10740 S Calhoun Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6215
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Brighton Park Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3825 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-7237
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Brown R Elementary Community Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
12607 S Union Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 535-5385
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Brown W Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
54 N Hermitage Ave
Chicago, IL 60612
(773) 534-7250
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Brunson Math & Sci Specialty Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 4%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
932 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60651
(773) 534-6025
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Burbank Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
2035 N Mobile Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773) 534-3000
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Burke Elementary School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
5356 S King Dr
Chicago, IL 60615
(773) 535-1325
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Burnham Elementary Inclusive Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
9928 S Crandon Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6530
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Burnham Elementary School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
13945 S Green Bay Ave
Chicago, IL 60633
(708) 862-8636
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Burnside Elementary Scholastic Academy
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
650 E 91st Pl
Chicago, IL 60619
(773) 535-3300
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Burroughs Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
3542 S Washtenaw Ave
Chicago, IL 60632
(773) 535-7226
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Cairo Jr/sr High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: 7-12
4201 Sycamore St
Cairo, IL 62914
(618) 734-2187
Rank: #1 - 3241. - 324.
Caldwell Elementary Academy Of Math & Sci
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Eligible for Free Lunch: 100%
Grades: PK-8
8546 S Cregier Ave
Chicago, IL 60617
(773) 535-6300
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Illinois average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch?
The Illinois average of public middle schools students eligible for free lunch is 52%% for 2024-25.
What are the public middle schools with the highest percentage of students eligible for free lunch in Illinois?
The best top ranked public middle schools in Illinois include Addams Elementary School, Albany Park Multicultural Elementary School and Ariel Elementary Community Academy.

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