Middle Schools in Berwyn South School District 100

Summary:

The Berwyn South School District 100 in Illinois operates two middle schools: Freedom Middle School and Heritage Middle School. Based on the available data, Heritage Middle School appears to be the standout performer in the district, outpacing Freedom Middle School and the district average on most academic metrics.

Heritage Middle School has a higher statewide ranking, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger compared to a 2-star rating for Freedom Middle School. It also outperforms Freedom Middle School and the district average on proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Additionally, Heritage Middle School has a lower student-teacher ratio, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students.

While both middle schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, which is an area of concern, the performance gap between the two schools is quite significant. This disparity in student outcomes raises questions about the efficient allocation of resources and the need to ensure that funding is being directed towards effective, evidence-based practices that benefit all students in the district.

District Detail

3401 Gunderson Ave
Berwyn, IL 60402-3771

(708) 303-4034

SchoolDigger Rank:
532^nd of 811 Illinois districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-8
Students: 3,050

Primary Schools: 6
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
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	6850 31st St	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 749-6110	447	52	8.6	73.6%	49 (11.0%)	29 (6.5%)	356 (79.6%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	63.2	447^th of 1368 public middle schools	67.3%		60	448^th of 1363 public middle schools	67.1%	1	47.9	42.9	54.4	71.6	56.3	31.2	39.6	51.8	40.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.3	$20,383	$1,928	$18,456
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	3016 Ridgeland Ave	Berwyn	60402	Cook County	Berwyn South School District 100	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 795-5800	504	47	10.7	81.7%	20 (4.0%)	23 (4.6%)	441 (87.5%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	34.7	867^th of 1368 public middle schools	36.6%		34.8	822^nd of 1363 public middle schools	39.7%	45	35.0	39.5	33.9	52.5	41.6	13.2	23.5	24.7	20.7	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	98.0	$18,233	$1,928	$16,306

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Riverside School District 96	0.62 mi	5	52^nd
J S Morton HSD 201	0.78 mi	4	751^st
Cicero School District 99	1.19 mi	15	730^th
Lyons School District 103	1.36 mi	6	606^th
Berwyn North School District 98	1.59 mi	4	492^nd

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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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