Northwest Middle School
Tel:
(773)534-3250
- Northwest Middle School serves 490 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Northwest Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Northwest Middle School's student population of 490 students has declined by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 29% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 490 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Northwest Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has increased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Northwest Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #3142 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 32% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 11% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 49% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 97% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | City of Chicago SD 299 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Northwest Middle School is Prosser Career Academy High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Hanson Park Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Christopher House Chrt Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Chicago Christopher House Chrt Elementary School Magnet School
Charter School
Grades: K-4 | 277 students
0.1 miles
5235 W Belden St
Chicago, IL 60639
(773)922-7542 0.1 K-4 277 - Chicago Prosser Career Academy High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1376 students
0.2 miles
2148 N Long Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773)534-3200 0.2 9-12 1376 - Chicago Hanson Park Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1520 students
0.3 miles
5411 W Fullerton Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773)534-3100 0.3 PK-8 1520 - Chicago Prieto Math-science Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 1007 students
0.4 miles
2231 N Central Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773)534-0210 0.4 PK-8 1007 - Chicago Lloyd Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 1149 students
0.5 miles
2103 N Lamon Ave
Chicago, IL 60639
(773)534-3070 0.5 PK-5 1149
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