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O W Huth Middle School

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O W Huth Middle School ranks 796 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

796^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 42% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

O W Huth Middle School is a public middle school located in Matteson, Illinois, serving grades 7-8 with a student population of 393. Over the past several years, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2024-2025 school year.

O W Huth Middle School faces several challenges, including low academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics significantly lower than the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 45.7% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 53.1%, and the proficiency rate in Mathematics was just 24.4%, compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance is also below the Matteson Education Service District 162 average, indicating room for improvement. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate, reaching 25.4% in the 2024-2025 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While O W Huth Middle School's overall performance is low, the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the state averages for their respective subgroups. However, the school's performance for students with disabilities and low socioeconomic status students is particularly concerning, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Summit Hill Junior High School and Parker Junior High School, perform significantly better academically, offering potential opportunities for O W Huth Middle School to learn from their practices.

421

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,928

Per pupil spending ?

68.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3718 213th Pl
Matteson, IL 60443-2575

(708) 748-0470

District: Matteson Education Service District 162

Students who attend O W Huth Middle School usually attend:

High:

Rich Township High School

Feeder schools for O W Huth Middle School:

Elementary:	Arcadia Elementary School
	Illinois School
	Matteson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.6%

Hispanic:

7.1%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 44th percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (34% vs 46% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Mathematics scores 14 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg35%

Illinois avg46%

796^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Bottom 42%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	796 of 1368	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.7	872 of 1363	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.7	1100 of 1367	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.3	871 of 1369	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.3	739 of 1241	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	41.7	741 of 1356	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.0	585 of 1293	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	44.1	684 of 1293	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.2	999 of 1294	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	39.2	726 of 1302	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	34.5	920 of 1322	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	28.7	1037 of 1367	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	28.6	1068 of 1365	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.4	893 of 1344	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	44.7	862 of 1327	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	55.1	700 of 1318	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.0	819 of 1293	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.5	853 of 1287	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.3	976 of 1272	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	32.2	878 of 1209	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	29.8	894 of 1204	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	35.2	825 of 1185	30.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	71.5	98 of 574	82.9%	★★★★☆
2024	61.7	139 of 548	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	44.9	264 of 569	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.5	117 of 573	79.6%	★★★★☆
2021	65.9	65 of 385	83.1%	★★★★☆
2019	77.1	68 of 565	88.0%	★★★★☆
2018	89.4	24 of 511	95.3%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	39.3	363 of 694	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	449 of 639	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.2	482 of 674	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	620 of 1248	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.1	730 of 1251	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	938 of 1275	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.3	759 of 1286	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	33.2	642 of 1017	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	637 of 1276	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.3	521 of 1226	57.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	62.2	210 of 669	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	295 of 643	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.3	277 of 661	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.9	272 of 662	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	72.5	118 of 639	81.5%	★★★★☆
2018	46.6	289 of 590	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	53.4	516 of 1229	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	543 of 1219	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.5	811 of 1234	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	49.8	517 of 1221	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.6	216 of 1019	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	49.6	563 of 1217	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.1	359 of 1161	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	31.2	841 of 1271	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.6	896 of 1264	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	1138 of 1292	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.2	905 of 1286	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.2	713 of 1048	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.6	777 of 1296	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.3	609 of 1223	50.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	24.5	623 of 812	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	704 of 802	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.4	638 of 805	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	734 of 781	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	26.0	472 of 548	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.4	475 of 792	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	67.2	105 of 602	82.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)83rd percentile+41 vs school

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)50th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2025)48th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-8 vs school

Special Education (2025)23rd percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts46%-7 vs state

Science32%-13 vs state

Mathematics24%-14 vs state

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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 (2025)	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 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th 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 English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	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
O W Huth Middle School	Public	7-8	3718 213th Pl	Matteson	60443	Cook County	Matteson Education Service District 162	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 748-0470	421	33	12.8	68.2%	5 (1.2%)	369 (87.6%)	30 (7.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	38.6	796^th of 1368 public middle schools	41.8%		31.7	872^nd of 1363 public middle schools	36.0%	76		32.5				47.9	43.2	45.7				21.0	28.3	24.4	99.5	98.4	98.4	98.4	98.7	97.9	99.5	96.6	$20,928	$1,238	$19,690
Indiana Elementary School	Public	4-6	165 Indiana St	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Matteson Education Service District 162	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 747-5300	215	17	12.3	54.4%	1 (0.5%)	187 (87.0%)	16 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)								(n/a)	21.2		25.0	51.3	55.8			51.2	18.8	25.0	26.7			25.2	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	95.6	43.7	$22,841	$980	$21,861
Michelle Obama School of Technology and the Arts	Public	6-8	530 Lakewood Blvd	Park Forest	60466	Cook County	Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 668-9600	428	38	11.2	79.0%	6 (1.4%)	352 (82.2%)	44 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (6.1%)	21.8	1079^th of 1368 public middle schools	21.1%		21.5	1069^th of 1363 public middle schools	21.6%	10		19.5			28.3	36.9	47.1	38.6			12.1	12.6	7.0	10.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	94.3	$24,715	$2,105	$22,609
Sauk Elementary School	Public	4-6	4435 S Churchill Dr	Richton Park	60471	Cook County	Matteson Education Service District 162	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 747-2660	281	21	13.2	74.4%	7 (2.5%)	240 (85.4%)	23 (8.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)								(n/a)	11.8		39.6	30.6	44.6			38.7	25.0	23.5	16.7			21.6	98.2	97.1	97.1	97.1	98.2	97.1	98.2	32.2	$21,060	$1,133	$19,927
Colin Powell Middle School	Public	6-8	20600 Matteson Ave	Matteson	60443	Cook County	Education Service District 159	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 283-9600	564	42	13.3	68.3%	8 (1.4%)	459 (81.4%)	69 (12.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.3%)	20.4	1104^th of 1368 public middle schools	19.3%		16	1202^nd of 1363 public middle schools	11.8%	98		33.5			33.9	26.9	29.0	30.0			11.1	12.5	8.3	10.6									$25,168	$1,265	$23,903
Barack Obama School of Leadership and STEM	Public	4-6	401 Concord Dr	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Park Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 668-9101	367	30	12.4	80.7%	5 (1.4%)	283 (77.1%)	56 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.7%)								(n/a)	33.3		31.1	56.0	49.3			44.0	16.6	24.6	14.1			19.0	97.5	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.7	98.7	97.8		$23,129	$2,216	$20,913
Parker Junior High School	Public	6-8	2810 School St	Flossmoor	60422	Cook County	Flossmoor School District 161	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 647-5400	822	66	12.4	54.3%	69 (8.4%)	568 (69.1%)	114 (13.9%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	64 (7.8%)	52.9	582^nd of 1368 public middle schools	57.5%		47.8	617^th of 1363 public middle schools	54.7%	35		41.7			51.6	57.3	66.2	58.4			26.8	29.0	23.6	26.5	98.2	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.2	98.2	98.3	94.1	$19,738	$845	$18,893
Chicago Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	1020 Dixie Hwy	Chicago Heights	60411	Cook County	Chicago Heights School District 170	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 882-0170	872	65	13.3	92.1%	27 (3.1%)	267 (30.6%)	568 (65.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.0%)	25	1014^th of 1368 public middle schools	25.9%		27.5	950^th of 1363 public middle schools	30.3%	64		23.7			36.7	30.2	42.5	36.4			13.9	15.4	18.2	15.9	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.3	99.9	98.7	$21,301	$1,754	$19,547
Southwood Middle School	Public	6-8	18635 Lee St	Country Club Hills	60478	Cook County	Country Club Hills School District 160	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 957-6230	283	18	15.7	70.3%	3 (1.1%)	239 (84.5%)	21 (7.4%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.7%)	17	1173^rd of 1368 public middle schools	14.3%		17.6	1163^rd of 1363 public middle schools	14.7%	10		19.5			22.0	22.2	34.9	25.7			13.6	13.1	10.5	12.5	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	94.2	$28,436	$3,782	$24,653
Summit Hill Junior High School	Public	7-8	7260 W North Ave	Frankfort	60423	Will County	Summit Hill School District 161	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 469-4330	566	52	10.8	20.8%	400 (70.7%)	51 (9.0%)	80 (14.1%)	16 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	87.2	161^st of 1368 public middle schools	88.2%		87.2	141^st of 1363 public middle schools	89.7%	20		65.8				70.7	81.4	76.4				49.2	70.7	60.6	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	99.8	$19,467	$585	$18,882

Frequently Asked Questions about O W Huth Middle School

Is O W Huth Middle School a good school?

O W Huth Middle School ranks 796^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend O W Huth Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 421 students attended O W Huth Middle School.

What district is O W Huth Middle School in?

Matteson Education Service District 162

What is the racial makeup of O W Huth Middle School?

Students at O W Huth Middle School are 88% African American, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% White.

What high school do graduates of O W Huth Middle School attend?

Students who attend O W Huth Middle School usually go on to attend Rich Township High School

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