Chicago Heights Middle School

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Chicago Heights Middle School ranks 916 th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

1020 Dixie Hwy
Chicago Heights, IL 60411

(708) 756-4165

District: Chicago Heights School District 170

SchoolDigger Rank:
916^th of 1,367 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,593

Student/teacher ratio: 16.4

Number of students: 940

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

62.8%

African American:

31.6%

White:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Chicago Heights Middle School ranks worse than 67% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.91. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (62.8%), African American (31.6%), White (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Chicago Heights Middle School is 16.4. (See more...)

Compare Chicago Heights Middle School employs 57 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Chicago Heights Middle School is $17,593.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Chicago Heights Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Heights Middle School 916^th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Chicago Heights Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Chicago Heights School District 170:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Heights School District 170 646^th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Chicago Heights Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Chicago Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	33.73	757^th	1241	39.0%
2022	38.79	770^th	1369	43.8%
2023	29.91	916^th	1367	33.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Chicago Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	71.36	20^th	277	92.8%
2022	74.81	32^nd	454	93.0%
2023	55.41	121^st	480	74.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Chicago Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	33.09	360^th	548	34.3%
2022	33.97	504^th	781	35.5%
2023	33.01	505^th	805	37.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Chicago Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	54.66	354^th	1019	65.3%
2022	57.91	390^th	1221	68.1%
2023	46.18	606^th	1234	50.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Chicago Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	28.58	719^th	1017	29.3%
2022	36.35	758^th	1286	41.1%
2023	29.28	872^nd	1275	31.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Chicago Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.21	338^th	674	49.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Chicago Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	34.60	643^rd	1048	38.6%
2022	41.94	666^th	1286	48.2%
2023	30.66	855^th	1292	33.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Chicago Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	53.58	114^th	385	70.4%
2022	61.68	137^th	573	76.1%
2023	50.19	221^st	569	61.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Chicago Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	52.01	197^th	517	61.9%
2022	51.51	263^rd	662	60.3%
2023	39.78	370^th	661	44.0%

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Rank History for White students at Chicago Heights Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2021	20.62	674^th	813	17.1%
2022	46.04	458^th	898	49.0%
2023	26.57	693^rd	895	22.6%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Chicago Heights Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2021	37	301	602	1	9	950
2022	35	300	589	1	14	939
2023	34	297	590	3	16	940

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 Chicago Heights Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	950	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	939	71.0	13.2	99.9
2023	940	57.0	16.4	99

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 Chicago Heights Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	950	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	939	71.0	13.2	99.9
2023	940	57.0	16.4	99

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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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2021	98.9%	98.7%	98.7%	98.7%	98.8%	98.8%	86.5%	84.2%
2022	97.9%	97.8%	97.8%	97.8%	98.1%	97.7%	97.8%	95.1%
2023	99.0%	98.8%	98.8%	98.8%	99.0%	98.9%	98.9%	98.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Chicago Heights Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$767 (16.6%)	$3,844 (83.4%)	$4,611
2023	$2,730 (15.5%)	$14,862 (84.5%)	$17,593

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				ISA Science (2023)		IAR English Language Arts (2023)				IAR Mathematics (2023)				% Polio (2023)	% Measles (2023)	% Mumps (2023)	% Rubella (2023)	% Hepatitis B (2023)	% Varicella (2023)	% DTP (2023)	% Meningococcal (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	% 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
Chicago Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	1020 Dixie Hwy	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 756-4165	940	57	16.4	99.0%	34 (3.6%)	297 (31.6%)	590 (62.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	16 (1.7%)	29.9	916^th of 1367 public middle schools	33.0%		38.8	770^th of 1369 public middle schools	43.8%	146		35.8		20.3	30.1	26.7		9.8	10.8	9.2	99.0	98.8	98.8	98.8	99.0	98.9	98.9	98.8	$17,593	$2,731	$14,863
Indiana Elementary School	Public	4-6	165 Indiana St	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Matteson Education Service District 162	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 747-5300	223	17	12.7	53.4%	3 (1.3%)	196 (87.9%)	20 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)	38.9		29.8	27.9			13.2	13.5			99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	100.0	100.0	99.5	41.7	$20,433	$2,410	$18,023
Cottage Grove Upper Grade Center	Public	5-8	800 E 14th St	Ford Heights	60411	Cook County	Ford Heights School District 169	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 758-1400	153	12	12.7	91.5%	0 (0.0%)	141 (92.2%)	12 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12.8	1287^th of 1367 public middle schools	5.9%		12.3	1316^th of 1369 public middle schools	3.9%	29	13.5	12.8	5.4	5.7	10.0	2.5	0.0	8.6	2.5	2.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	63.2	$26,353	$2,160	$24,193
Brookwood Middle School	Public	5-6	200 E Glenwood Lansing Rd	Glenwood	60425	Cook County	Brookwood School District 167	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 758-5350	220	14	15.7	55.9%	1 (0.5%)	169 (76.8%)	47 (21.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)	31.8		20.4	10.9			3.8	1.0			89.6	89.6	89.6	89.6	89.6	89.6	89.6	44.6	$18,425	$3,267	$15,158
Brookwood Junior High School	Public	7-8	201 E Glenwood Lansing Rd	Glenwood	60425	Cook County	Brookwood School District 167	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 758-5252	241	13	18.5	53.9%	5 (2.1%)	185 (76.8%)	46 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	45.2	686^th of 1367 public middle schools	49.8%		36.9	804^th of 1369 public middle schools	41.3%	118		54.3			33.6	52.5			5.5	9.4	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	$18,936	$3,011	$15,925
Parker Junior High School	Public	6-8	2810 School St	Flossmoor	60422	Cook County	Flossmoor School District 161	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 647-5400	858	64	13.4	42.0%	86 (10.0%)	588 (68.5%)	128 (14.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	51 (5.9%)	43	714^th of 1367 public middle schools	47.8%		44.8	669^th of 1369 public middle schools	51.1%	45		52.8		32.4	30.2	30.8		19.3	15.5	11.1	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.5	90.7	90.3	90.6	89.6	$15,967	$896	$15,071
Michelle Obama School of Technology	Public	6-8	530 Lakewood Blvd	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Park Forest School District 163	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 668-9600	484	45	10.7	72.1%	10 (2.1%)	404 (83.5%)	58 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	16.5	1192^nd of 1367 public middle schools	12.8%		19.7	1110^th of 1369 public middle schools	18.9%	82		23.0		9.0	13.1	17.9		2.1	6.5	6.0	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	94.3	$20,402	$3,656	$16,746
O W Huth Middle School	Public	7-8	3718 213th Pl	Matteson	60443	Cook County	Matteson Education Service District 162	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 748-0470	454	41	11.0	86.1%	2 (0.4%)	403 (88.8%)	35 (7.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	20.7	1100^th of 1367 public middle schools	19.5%		32.3	871^st of 1369 public middle schools	36.4%	229		25.3			18.5	20.1			7.8	9.1	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.6	98.4	98.9	95.9	$19,304	$1,799	$17,506
James Hart School	Public	6-8	18220 Morgan St	Homewood	60430	Cook County	Homewood School District 153	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 799-5544	711	59	12.0	43.2%	144 (20.3%)	414 (58.2%)	99 (13.9%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (7.0%)	42.2	728^th of 1367 public middle schools	46.7%		43.3	696^th of 1369 public middle schools	49.2%	32		41.6		36.9	26.8	30.2		18.6	14.3	19.6	97.9	98.1	98.1	98.1	96.6	97.7	97.2	94.6	$15,169	$569	$14,599
Columbia Central School	Public	5-8	94 Richton Rd	Steger	60475	Will County	Steger School District 194	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(708) 753-4700	616	40	15.4	84.3%	139 (22.6%)	185 (30.0%)	233 (37.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	57 (9.3%)	29.5	924^th of 1367 public middle schools	32.4%		24.9	1005^th of 1369 public middle schools	26.6%	81	26.8	28.1	21.1	29.3	29.0	31.5	6.0	3.6	9.0	8.3	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	94.5	69.1	$16,465	$2,415	$14,049

Frequently Asked Questions about Chicago Heights Middle School

How many students attend Chicago Heights Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 940 students attended Chicago Heights Middle School.

What district is Chicago Heights Middle School in?

Chicago Heights School District 170

Is Chicago Heights Middle School a good school?

Chicago Heights Middle School ranks 916^th of 1367 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Chicago Heights Middle School?

Students at Chicago Heights Middle School are 63% Hispanic, 32% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

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