Hernandez Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60632 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#645 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#14791 of 15,369 nationally
About Hernandez Middle School
Hernandez Middle School is a public middle located in Chicago, in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 720 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 645th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (55th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 720.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Hernandez Middle School ranks 529th of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)13%
- Reading proficiency (30%)11%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)94.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
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 Hernandez Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 94.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 13%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hernandez Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Peck Elem School
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777 students · 937 m away
Sor Juana Ines de la Cruz
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
542 students · 1.1 km away
Curie Metropolitan High School
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,099 students · 1.3 km away
YCCS-Youth Connection Leadership
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
100 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hernandez Middle School a good school?
Hernandez Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 13.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #645 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 Hernandez Middle School rank in Illinois?
Hernandez Middle School ranks #645 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #14791 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hernandez Middle School?
Hernandez Middle School had 720 students in 2025.
Is Hernandez Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hernandez Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hernandez Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hernandez Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.