Nichols Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Evanston, Illinois 60202 · Evanston CCSD 65
#197 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#5953 of 15,369 nationally
About Nichols Middle School
Nichols Middle School is a public middle located in Evanston, in the Evanston CCSD 65 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 628 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 197th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (33th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 628.
There are 16 schools in Evanston; Nichols Middle School ranks 11th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)34.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.7
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 Nichols Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 628
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 34.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Nichols Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
343 students · 661 m away
Washington Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 933 m away
Dewey Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
321 students · 1.2 km away
Oakton Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
379 students · 1.3 km away
Chute Middle School
Evanston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students · 1.4 km away
Evanston Twp High School
Evanston · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,560 students · 1.8 km away
Dawes Elementary School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
298 students · 1.9 km away
Gale Elem Community Academy
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
345 students · 2.1 km away
Dr ML King Jr Literary&Fine Arts
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–8
421 students · 2.2 km away
Jordan Elem Community School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Lincoln Jr High School
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628 students
Jack London Middle School
Wheeling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students
Hawthorn Middle School North
Vernon Hills · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Tinley Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students
Herrick Middle School
Downers Grove · Public middle · Grades 7–8
626 students
Ingersoll Middle School
Canton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
631 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Nichols Middle School a good school?
Nichols Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 57.8 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #197 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 Nichols Middle School rank in Illinois?
Nichols Middle School ranks #197 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #5953 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Nichols Middle School?
Nichols Middle School had 628 students in 2025.
Is Nichols Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Nichols Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Nichols Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Nichols Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.