Northwest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60639 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#638 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#14652 of 15,369 nationally
About Northwest Middle School
Northwest 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 532 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 638th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (59th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 532.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Northwest Middle School ranks 501st of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)11%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
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 Northwest Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 11%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Christopher House Chrt ES
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
502 students · 90 m away
Prosser Career Academy HS
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,185 students · 366 m away
Hanson Park Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,125 students · 405 m away
Prieto Math-Science Elem Sch
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
733 students · 432 m away
Noble St Chtr-ITW Speer Acad
Chicago · Charter high · Grades 9–12
1,135 students · 472 m away
Lloyd Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
844 students · 913 m away
Schubert Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
568 students · 1.0 km away
Horizon Science Acad-Belmont
Chicago · Charter other · Grades K–10
785 students · 1.1 km away
CICS - West Belden Campus
Chicago · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
520 students · 1.5 km away
Lewis Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
427 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
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Bednarcik Junior High School
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535 students
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Franklin Park Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Middle School a good school?
Northwest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 14.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #638 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 Northwest Middle School rank in Illinois?
Northwest Middle School ranks #638 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #14652 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Middle School?
Northwest Middle School had 532 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.