Chicago Heights Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago Hts, Illinois 60411 · Chicago Heights SD 170
#451 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#11225 of 15,369 nationally
About Chicago Heights Middle School
Chicago Heights Middle School is a public middle located in Chicago Hts, in the Chicago Heights SD 170 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 872 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 451st of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (14th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 872.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chicago Heights Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 872
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Chicago Heights Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bloom High School
Chicago Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,823 students · 378 m away
Highland School
Chicago Heights · Public other · Grades PK–PK
0 students · 622 m away
Roosevelt Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
353 students · 779 m away
Jefferson Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
157 students · 1.1 km away
Washington-McKinley Elem Sch
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
286 students · 1.2 km away
Greenbriar Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
174 students · 1.5 km away
Kennedy Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
193 students · 1.5 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
84 students · 1.6 km away
Wilson Elem School
Chicago Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
160 students · 1.7 km away
Barack Obama Sch of Ldership
Chicago Heights · Public middle · Grades 4–6
367 students · 2.1 km away
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Urbana Middle School
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877 students
Huntley Middle School
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Homer Jr High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chicago Heights Middle School a good school?
Chicago Heights Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 33.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #451 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chicago Heights Middle School rank in Illinois?
Chicago Heights Middle School ranks #451 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #11225 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chicago Heights Middle School?
Chicago Heights Middle School had 872 students in 2025.
Is Chicago Heights Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Chicago Heights Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chicago Heights Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chicago Heights Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.