Chippewa Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Des Plaines, Illinois 60016 · CCSD 62
#172 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#5387 of 15,369 nationally
About Chippewa Middle School
Chippewa Middle School is a public middle located in Des Plaines, in the CCSD 62 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 652 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 172nd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (43th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 652.
There are 17 schools in Des Plaines; Chippewa Middle School ranks 6th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
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 Chippewa Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Chippewa Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cumberland Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
279 students · 157 m away
Brentwood Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
375 students · 1.9 km away
Terrace Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
206 students · 1.9 km away
Lions Park Elem School
Mt Prospect · Public elementary · Grades 2–5
458 students · 2.0 km away
North Elementary School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
599 students · 2.5 km away
Central Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 2.6 km away
Algonquin Middle School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students · 2.8 km away
Forest Elem School
Des Plaines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
658 students · 3.0 km away
Prairie Trails School
Mt Prospect · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
175 students · 3.0 km away
River Trails Middle School
Mount Prospect · Public middle · Grades 6–8
508 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
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653 students
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651 students
Central Intermediate Sch
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649 students
Edison Middle School
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647 students
Drauden Point Middle School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
658 students
Columbia Central School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chippewa Middle School a good school?
Chippewa Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 60.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #172 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 Chippewa Middle School rank in Illinois?
Chippewa Middle School ranks #172 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #5387 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chippewa Middle School?
Chippewa Middle School had 652 students in 2025.
Is Chippewa Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Chippewa Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Chippewa Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chippewa Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.