Middle Schools in Arlington Heights School District 25

Summary:

The Arlington Heights School District 25 in Illinois is home to two exemplary middle schools, Thomas Middle School and South Middle School, which consistently deliver high-quality education to their students.

Thomas Middle School stands out as a top-performing school, ranking 93 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive academic achievements, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 50% in Mathematics across all grade levels. Additionally, Thomas Middle School maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and benefits from high spending per student ($15,776) and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 14.1.

South Middle School is also a standout performer, ranking 178 out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is similarly strong, with over 70% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and over 50% in Mathematics. South Middle School also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% and benefits from high spending per student ($17,634) and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.

District Detail

1200 S Dunton Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60005-3111

(847) 758-4900

SchoolDigger Rank:
67^th of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 5,423

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)				IAR Mathematics (2025)				% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
South Middle School	Public	6-8	400 S Highland Ave	Arlington Heights	60005	Cook County	Arlington Heights School District 25	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 398-4250	812	67	12.0	15.6%	679 (83.6%)	8 (1.0%)	73 (9.0%)	50 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85.9	178^th of 1368 public middle schools	87.0%		88.7	126^th of 1363 public middle schools	90.8%	52	74.1	71.3	80.9	70.9	74.2	53.7	58.9	42.7	51.8	98.1	98.2	98.2	98.2	97.9	96.7	98.4	97.1	$19,127	$859	$18,268
Thomas Middle School	Public	6-8	1430 N Belmont Ave	Arlington Heights	60004	Cook County	Arlington Heights School District 25	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 398-4260	1,024	77	13.2	16.0%	722 (70.5%)	16 (1.6%)	94 (9.2%)	174 (17.0%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.0%)	6 (0.6%)	91.8	93^rd of 1368 public middle schools	93.2%		82.3	209^th of 1363 public middle schools	84.7%	116	81.1	76.9	78.8	81.5	79.1	61.9	60.0	57.6	59.7	97.9	97.7	97.7	97.7	100.0	97.0	98.2	94.6	$17,182	$665	$16,517

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Mount Prospect School District 57	0.76 mi	4	144^th
NW Suburban Special Educ Org	0.96 mi	7
Community Cons School District 59	1.14 mi	16	487^th
Township HSD 214	1.31 mi	10	151^st
Palatine CCSD 15	2.18 mi	20	415^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois State Board of Education.

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