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Simmons Middle School

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Simmons Middle School ranks 532 nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

532^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 61% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Simmons Middle School is a public middle school located in Oak Lawn, Illinois, serving 733 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Ridgeland School District 122, which is ranked 339 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Simmons Middle School has shown mixed academic performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school had 62.3% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, which is higher than the state average, its mathematics proficiency of 27.8% is significantly lower than the state and district averages. The school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Illinois middle schools for African American and English Language Learner students, but its performance for White and Disabled students has been in the bottom half of Illinois middle schools. Additionally, Simmons Middle School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.9% to 26.3% over the past few years.

When comparing Simmons Middle School to nearby middle schools, such as Independence Junior High School and H.H. Conrady Junior High School, which are part of higher-performing districts, these schools consistently outperform Simmons Middle School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. This suggests that the quality of the district and the overall educational environment can have a significant impact on student outcomes. Simmons Middle School may benefit from a focus on improving its mathematics performance and addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates, as well as exploring strategies to better support its White and Disabled student populations.

725

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,277

Per pupil spending ?

61.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6450 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453-2262

(708) 599-8540

District: Ridgeland School District 122

Students who attend Simmons Middle School usually attend:

High:

Oak Lawn Community High School

Feeder schools for Simmons Middle School:

Elementary:	Columbus Manor Elementary School
	Ernest F Kolb Elementary School
	George W Lieb Elementary School
	Harnew Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.1%

Hispanic:

38.6%

African American:

5.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2015 → 61st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Illinois median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

!Mathematics scores 11 pts below the Illinois average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg47%

Illinois avg46%

532^nd of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 39%▲ up 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 48% (2015) to top 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

339^th of 811Ridgeland School District 122 among Illinois districts

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	56.3	532 of 1368	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.0	715 of 1363	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.3	710 of 1367	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.4	814 of 1369	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.3	700 of 1241	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.3	618 of 1356	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.9	648 of 1293	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	32.7	855 of 1293	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	43.6	687 of 1294	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.3	675 of 1302	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.9	854 of 1322	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.4	696 of 1367	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	52.5	750 of 1365	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	55.6	698 of 1344	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.8	486 of 1327	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.1	500 of 1318	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	60.9	608 of 1293	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.0	392 of 1287	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	71.2	376 of 1272	70.4%	★★★★☆
2005	68.6	436 of 1209	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	75.6	306 of 1204	74.6%	★★★★☆
2003	71.4	359 of 1185	69.7%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	76.4	80 of 574	86.1%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	48 of 548	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	65.8	121 of 569	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	57.0	161 of 573	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.4	139 of 565	75.4%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	35.5	409 of 694	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	345 of 639	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.1	302 of 674	55.2%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	145 of 483	70.0%	★★★★☆
2024	36.2	316 of 486	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	234 of 480	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.2	327 of 454	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	38.9	172 of 277	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.6	213 of 339	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	79 of 285	72.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	499 of 1248	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.8	604 of 1251	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	657 of 1275	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	782 of 1286	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.6	553 of 1017	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.9	569 of 1276	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.2	661 of 1226	46.1%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	257 of 669	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.3	312 of 643	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	345 of 661	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	423 of 662	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	362 of 517	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.1	289 of 639	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.9	249 of 590	57.8%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	314 of 1229	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	54.7	456 of 1219	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	475 of 1234	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.1	434 of 1221	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.1	502 of 1019	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.1	359 of 1217	70.5%	★★★★☆
2018	62.1	335 of 1161	71.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	54.2	525 of 1271	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.5	719 of 1264	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	676 of 1292	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.0	727 of 1286	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.1	749 of 1048	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	48.5	602 of 1296	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	588 of 1223	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Middle Eastern or North African

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	5 of 7	28.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	46.2	358 of 812	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.3	455 of 802	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.5	459 of 805	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.9	626 of 781	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.0	420 of 548	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	470 of 792	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.3	283 of 602	53.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	485 of 884	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.4	686 of 875	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	676 of 895	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.0	742 of 898	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.8	629 of 813	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	619 of 905	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.2	669 of 889	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)86th percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+13 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)70th percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)62nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)60th percentile~ school

Male (2025)59th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)56th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile-16 vs school

Disabled (2025)41st percentile-20 vs school

Middle Eastern or North African (2025)29th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%+9 vs state

Science39%-6 vs state

Mathematics28%-11 vs state

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Tuesday, February 5, 2019

My son went to Simmons-he loved it! I as a parent have never met the nicest, caring & kind teachers at this school! They care about where a student is going in life & help them in every way!! Close Quote

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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
Simmons Middle School	Public	6-8	6450 W 95th St	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Ridgeland School District 122	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 599-8540	725	49	14.9	61.2%	349 (48.1%)	42 (5.8%)	280 (38.6%)	30 (4.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.9%)	56.3	532^nd of 1368 public middle schools	61.1%		42	715^th of 1363 public middle schools	47.5%	183	39.1	62.5	57.8	65.9	62.3	31.0	28.9	24.3	27.8	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.1	98.9	97.2	98.4	96.1	$14,277	$616	$13,662
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle School	Public	6-8	5345 W 99th St	Oak Lawn	60453	Cook County	Oak Lawn-Hometown School District 123	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(708) 499-6400	1,090	74	14.7	48.3%	402 (36.9%)	105 (9.6%)	522 (47.9%)	29 (2.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (2.7%)	68.5	383^rd of 1368 public middle schools	72.0%		70.9	335^th of 1363 public middle schools	75.4%	48	47.1	59.1	75.7	74.9	70.0	25.9	43.0	36.7	35.2	98.3	98.7	98.7	98.7	98.4	98.5	98.6	96.1	$15,654	$748	$14,906
Elden D Finley Junior High School	Public	6-8	10835 Lombard Ave	Chicago Ridge	60415	Cook County	Chicago Ridge School District 127-5	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 636-2005	405	35	11.5	64.9%	237 (58.5%)	27 (6.7%)	108 (26.7%)	7 (1.7%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.9%)	34.1	875^th of 1368 public middle schools	36.0%		25.4	995^th of 1363 public middle schools	27.0%	120	27.4	39.5	37.5	40.2	39.1	18.8	29.4	27.4	25.0	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	94.7	93.9	$18,102	$863	$17,239
H H Conrady Junior High School	Public	6-8	7950 W 97th St	Hickory Hills	60457	Cook County	North Palos School District 117	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 233-4500	1,047	71	14.7	60.0%	453 (43.3%)	46 (4.4%)	259 (24.7%)	25 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	264 (25.2%)	95.9	38^th of 1368 public middle schools	97.2%		97.5	24^th of 1363 public middle schools	98.2%	14	66.5	87.0	92.4	92.6	90.6	68.7	75.5	78.2	74.1	98.6	97.8	97.8	97.8	98.5	97.3	98.7	93.9	$16,648	$858	$15,789
Liberty Junior High School	Public	6-8	5900 W 81st St	Burbank	60459	Cook County	Burbank School District 111	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 952-3255	1,087	73	14.8	70.5%	341 (31.4%)	16 (1.5%)	655 (60.3%)	36 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (3.4%)	29.2	947^th of 1368 public middle schools	30.8%		35	817^th of 1363 public middle schools	40.1%	130	26.3	37.6	33.3	44.8	39.2	21.8	19.7	16.5	19.1	99.4	98.9	98.9	98.9	99.3	99.2	99.4	98.8	$13,469	$955	$12,513
Worth Junior High School	Public	6-8	11151 S New England Ave	Worth	60482	Cook County	Worth School District 127	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 448-2803	330	28	11.7	99.1%	204 (61.8%)	14 (4.2%)	101 (30.6%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.4%)	69.9	361^st of 1368 public middle schools	73.6%		65.6	391^st of 1363 public middle schools	71.3%	30	50.0	76.5	72.0	84.0	77.6	33.3	26.2	33.3	30.7	96.2	96.8	96.8	96.8	97.7	96.2	97.7	90.3	$19,496	$1,743	$17,753
Geo T Wilkins Junior High School	Public	7-8	8001 S 82nd Ave	Justice	60458	Cook County	Indian Springs School District 109	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 496-8708	508	45	11.4	67.1%	236 (46.5%)	90 (17.7%)	161 (31.7%)	11 (2.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.6%)	54.6	563^rd of 1368 public middle schools	58.8%		59.7	453^rd of 1363 public middle schools	66.8%	110	35.8		56.8	52.2	54.5		38.0	34.8	36.4	98.3	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.3	97.7	98.3	96.0	$19,346	$765	$18,581
Prairie Junior High School	Public	7-8	11910 S Kostner Ave	Alsip	60803	Cook County	Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn School District 126	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 371-3080	303	27	11.4	53.1%	97 (32.0%)	47 (15.5%)	143 (47.2%)	7 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	59.8	491^st of 1368 public middle schools	64.1%		47.3	629^th of 1363 public middle schools	53.9%	138	57.1		54.9	65.4	60.7		27.1	29.0	28.1	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	99.4	95.4	$23,234	$586	$22,648
Central Middle School	Public	6-8	9400 S Sawyer Ave	Evergreen Park	60805	Cook County	Evergreen Park Education Service District 124	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(708) 424-0148	560	46	12.1	47.3%	179 (32.0%)	154 (27.5%)	192 (34.3%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.6%)	41.5	751^st of 1368 public middle schools	45.1%		36.9	794^th of 1363 public middle schools	41.7%	43	37.9	49.1	50.3	35.4	44.3	25.7	32.5	18.9	25.2	98.4	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	97.9	98.4	95.1	$18,594	$1,446	$17,148
Independence Junior High School	Public	6-8	6610 W Highland Dr	Palos Heights	60463	Cook County	Palos Heights School District 128	No	(n/a)	No	No	(708) 448-0737	236	22	10.9		200 (84.7%)	9 (3.8%)	23 (9.7%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	89.4	125^th of 1368 public middle schools	90.9%		77.6	258^th of 1363 public middle schools	81.1%	133	74.7	86.7	87.0	88.6	87.4	38.6	63.8	49.4	49.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	100.0	100.0	96.1	$17,319	$364	$16,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Simmons Middle School

What district is Simmons Middle School in?

Ridgeland School District 122

What high school do graduates of Simmons Middle School attend?

Students who attend Simmons Middle School usually go on to attend Oak Lawn Community High School

How many students attend Simmons Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 725 students attended Simmons Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Simmons Middle School?

Students at Simmons Middle School are 48% White, 39% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Is Simmons Middle School a good school?

Simmons Middle School ranks 532^nd of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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