Barack H Obama Learning Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Markham, Illinois 60428 · Hazel Crest SD 152-5
#2289 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois
#49965 of 50,301 nationally
About Barack H Obama Learning Academy
Barack H Obama Learning Academy is a public elementary located in Markham, in the Hazel Crest SD 152-5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 466 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 7.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2289th of 2,303 ranked elementary schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (35th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 466.
There are 5 schools in Markham; Barack H Obama Learning Academy ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)13%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barack H Obama Learning Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Barack H Obama Learning Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Maya Angelou Elem Sch
Harvey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
271 students · 1.4 km away
Holmes Elem School
Harvey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
270 students · 1.5 km away
Taft School
Harvey · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
308 students · 1.8 km away
Jesse C White Learning Academy
Hazel Crest · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
425 students · 2.1 km away
Whittier Elem School
Harvey · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
197 students · 2.6 km away
Prairie-Hills Junior High School
Markham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
766 students · 2.8 km away
Thornton Township High School
Harvey · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,697 students · 2.9 km away
Coolidge Middle School
Phoenix · Public middle · Grades 6–8
460 students · 2.9 km away
Prairie-Hills STEAM Academy
Markham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
102 students · 3.1 km away
Primary Learning Center
Markham · Public other · Grades PK–PK
4 students · 3.4 km away
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Pleasantdale Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Barack H Obama Learning Academy a good school?
Barack H Obama Learning Academy has a Success Index (US) of 7.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2289 of 2,303 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barack H Obama Learning Academy rank in Illinois?
Barack H Obama Learning Academy ranks #2289 of 2,303 elementary schools in Illinois and #49965 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barack H Obama Learning Academy?
Barack H Obama Learning Academy had 466 students in 2025.
Is Barack H Obama Learning Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Barack H Obama Learning Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Barack H Obama Learning Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barack H Obama Learning Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.