Herrick Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 · Downers Grove GSD 58
#144 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#4490 of 15,369 nationally
About Herrick Middle School
Herrick Middle School is a public middle located in Downers Grove, in the Downers Grove GSD 58 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 626 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 144th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 626.
There are 17 schools in Downers Grove; Herrick Middle School ranks 4th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)10.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.1
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 Herrick Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 626
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 10.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Herrick Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pierce Downer Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
337 students · 303 m away
Comm H S Dist 99 - North H S
Downers Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,082 students · 394 m away
Belle Aire Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
276 students · 998 m away
Highland Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
352 students · 1.1 km away
Lester Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
531 students · 2.0 km away
Henry Puffer School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
271 students · 2.1 km away
Whittier Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
307 students · 2.2 km away
Hillcrest Elem School
Downers Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
382 students · 2.8 km away
C E Miller Elem School
Westmont · Public elementary · Grades K–1
194 students · 3.0 km away
O Neill Middle School
Downers Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
403 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Hawthorn Middle School North
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627 students
Twin Groves Middle School
Buffalo Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
625 students
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Tinley Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students
Roosevelt School
River Forest · Public middle · Grades 5–8
625 students
Nichols Middle School
Evanston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students
Lincoln Jr High School
Skokie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Herrick Middle School a good school?
Herrick Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #144 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 Herrick Middle School rank in Illinois?
Herrick Middle School ranks #144 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #4490 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Herrick Middle School?
Herrick Middle School had 626 students in 2025.
Is Herrick Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Herrick Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Herrick Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Herrick Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.