Southwood Middle School
Southwood Middle School serves 451 students in grades 6-8.
Southwood Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Southwood Middle School's student population of 451 students has grown by 53% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 451 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Southwood Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Southwood Middle School is 0.13, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3289 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 8% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 93% | 17% |
| White | 1% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Country Club Hills 160 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Southwood Middle School is Hillcrest High School (1.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Colin Powell Middle School (2.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Zenon J Sykuta School (1.0 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Country Club Hills Zenon J Sykuta School Grades: PK-2 | 343 students
1.0 miles
4301 180th St
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 957-6210 1 PK-2 343 - Flossmoor Flossmoor Hills Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 329 students10
1.1 miles
3721 Beech St
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-7100 1.1 PK-5 329 - Country Club Hills Meadowview School Math: 13% | Reading: 21%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 390 students10
1.1 miles
4701 179th St
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 957-6220 1.1 3-5 390 - Hazel Crest Chateaux School Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 303 students10
1.7 miles
3600 Chambord Ln
Hazel Crest, IL 60429
(708) 335-9776 1.7 PK-5 303 - Country Club Hills Hillcrest High School Math: 6% | Reading: 10%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,183 student10
1.8 miles
17401 Pulaski Rd
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 799-7000 1.8 9-12 1,183
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