Northwest Middle School

Public 6-8

 5252 W Palmer St
       Chicago, IL  60639-3047


(773) 534-3250

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1273rd of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,403 Help


Students who attend Northwest Middle School usually attend:

High:    Foreman High School

Feeder schools for Northwest Middle School:

Elementary:    Lloyd Elementary School
    Schubert Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  486

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
93.4%
African American:
3.3%
White:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.2% Help


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Compare Details Northwest Middle School ranks worse than 93.1% of middle schools in Illinois. It also ranks last among 11 ranked middle schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.31. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (93.4%), African American (3.3%), White (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 86.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwest Middle School is 14. 5 middle schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwest Middle School is $15,403. 8 middle schools in the City of Chicago School District 299 spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Northwest Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwest Middle School 1273rd of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Northwest Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwest Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.23 1065th 1185 10.1%
2004 8.61 1082nd 1204 10.1%
2005 12.37 1039th 1209 14.1%
2006 15.97 1084th 1272 14.8%
2007 24.36 1037th 1287 19.4%
2008 21.73 1070th 1293 17.2%
2009 16.23 1140th 1318 13.5%
2010 15.53 1160th 1327 12.6%
2011 11.21 1242nd 1344 7.6%
2012 12.74 1241st 1365 9.1%
2013 17.99 1176th 1367 14.0%
2014 21.81 1096th 1322 17.1%
2015 19.67 1084th 1302 16.7%
2016 14.90 1179th 1294 8.9%
2017 17.71 1095th 1293 15.3%
2018 14.15 1165th 1293 9.9%
2019 17.66 1151st 1356 15.1%
2021 16.73 1088th 1241 12.3%
2022 16.12 1210th 1369 11.6%
2023 13.31 1273rd 1367 6.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.23 226th 285 20.7%
2019 42.57 183rd 339 46.0%
2021 30.73 242nd 277 12.6%
2022 28.17 411th 454 9.5%
2023 25.89 439th 480 8.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.32 429th 602 28.7%
2019 26.37 665th 792 16.0%
2022 31.38 564th 781 27.8%
2023 24.72 645th 805 19.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.39 986th 1161 15.1%
2019 26.17 965th 1217 20.7%
2021 25.73 815th 1019 20.0%
2022 21.57 1066th 1221 12.7%
2023 18.27 1126th 1234 8.8%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.47 34th 53 35.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.30 1119th 1226 8.7%
2019 16.46 1097th 1276 14.0%
2021 16.87 898th 1017 11.7%
2022 17.58 1102nd 1286 14.3%
2023 13.17 1187th 1275 6.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.40 516th 674 23.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.74 1084th 1223 11.4%
2019 19.98 1062nd 1296 18.1%
2021 15.17 964th 1048 8.0%
2022 16.08 1152nd 1286 10.4%
2023 14.21 1184th 1292 8.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.50 565th 565 0.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwest Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.49 563rd 590 4.6%
2019 19.24 576th 639 9.9%
2021 19.55 472nd 517 8.7%
2022 16.90 627th 662 5.3%
2023 14.42 640th 661 3.2%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Northwest Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 76 22 8 608 1 n/a n/a 0 715
2001 67 24 8 824 1 n/a n/a 0 924
2002 51 49 9 1049 2 n/a n/a 0 1160
2003 51 49 9 1049 2 n/a n/a 0 1160
2004 39 47 6 1055 1 n/a n/a 0 1148
2005 34 47 4 1075 1 n/a n/a 0 1161
2006 32 51 2 1024 1 n/a n/a 25 1135
2007 28 47 1 892 2 n/a n/a 34 1004
2008 19 45 4 905 1 n/a n/a 34 1008
2009 23 59 2 904 0 n/a n/a 0 988
2010 19 45 4 836 0 n/a n/a 0 904
2011 14 29 3 757 6 0 3 0 812
2012 14 22 3 708 5 0 2 0 754
2013 14 19 3 641 3 0 1 0 681
2014 13 22 2 621 1 0 2 0 661
2015 10 23 1 530 0 0 2 0 566
2016 14 26 0 525 1 0 1 0 567
2017 9 17 0 461 1 1 1 0 490
2018 11 14 0 459 3 1 0 0 488
2019 12 26 1 501 2 2 0 0 544
2020 14 17 3 513 1 4 1 0 553
2021 12 19 4 533 1 4 2 0 575
2022 4 17 4 468 2 2 1 0 498
2023 10 16 2 454 2 0 2 0 486

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwest Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 715 32.0 22.3 n/a
2001 924 42.0 22.0 n/a
2002 1160 51.0 22.7 87.2
2003 1160 51.0 22.7 87.2
2004 1148 48.3 23.8 94.5
2005 1161 55.0 21.1 89.1
2006 1135 64.5 17.6 96.8
2007 1004 50.0 20.1 98.4
2008 1008 51.0 19.8 101.2
2009 988 51.0 19.4 93.6
2010 904 52.0 17.3 98.8
2011 812 45.0 18.0 98.5
2012 754 39.0 19.3 98.3
2013 681 51.8 13.1 97.8
2014 661 39.0 16.9 97.7
2015 566 34.0 16.6 98.2
2016 567 29.0 19.5 95.9
2017 490 24.3 20.1 97.1
2018 488 23.5 20.6 94.5
2019 544 31.5 17.2 95
2020 553 34.0 16.2 94.2
2021 575 n/a n/a n/a
2022 498 35.0 14.2 88.8
2023 486 34.5 14.0 86.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Northwest Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 715 32.0 22.3 n/a
2001 924 42.0 22.0 n/a
2002 1160 51.0 22.7 87.2
2003 1160 51.0 22.7 87.2
2004 1148 48.3 23.8 94.5
2005 1161 55.0 21.1 89.1
2006 1135 64.5 17.6 96.8
2007 1004 50.0 20.1 98.4
2008 1008 51.0 19.8 101.2
2009 988 51.0 19.4 93.6
2010 904 52.0 17.3 98.8
2011 812 45.0 18.0 98.5
2012 754 39.0 19.3 98.3
2013 681 51.8 13.1 97.8
2014 661 39.0 16.9 97.7
2015 566 34.0 16.6 98.2
2016 567 29.0 19.5 95.9
2017 490 24.3 20.1 97.1
2018 488 23.5 20.6 94.5
2019 544 31.5 17.2 95
2020 553 34.0 16.2 94.2
2021 575 n/a n/a n/a
2022 498 35.0 14.2 88.8
2023 486 34.5 14.0 86.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMeningococcal
201598.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%98.2%93.6%97.9%
201698.6%99.5%99.3%99.3%99.0%97.4%28.6%
201799.0%99.2%99.2%99.2%99.0%98.0%99.2%63.8%
201898.4%99.4%99.4%99.4%98.8%99.0%99.0%96.7%
201998.2%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.4%96.9%98.2%94.9%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwest Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $866 (8.1%) $9,809 (91.9%) $10,676
2020 $1,037 (8.9%) $10,650 (91.1%) $11,687
2021 $2,471 (20.4%) $9,641 (79.6%) $12,112
2022 $2,471 (20.4%) $9,641 (79.6%) $12,112
2023 $2,534 (16.5%) $12,869 (83.6%) $15,402

Data source: Illinois Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwest Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1151st of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 1273rd of 1367 Middle schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Middle School)11.96.8
 5.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Middle School)10.13
 7.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Middle School)12.35.4
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Middle School)10.97.2
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwest Middle School)5.78
 2.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwest Middle School)11.36.1
 5.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Northwest Middle School)31.315.3
 16%
   8th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students544486
 10.7%
African American2616
 38.5%
American Indian22
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic501454
 9.4%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White1210
 16.7%
Two or More Races02
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95%86.2%
 8.8%


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Students at Northwest Middle School are 93% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% White.

Northwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Illinois middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 486 students attended Northwest Middle School.

Students who attend Northwest Middle School usually go on to attend Foreman High School


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