Shields Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Chicago, Illinois 60632 · Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
#626 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#14244 of 15,369 nationally
About Shields Middle School
Shields 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 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 330 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 626th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 330.
There are 628 schools in Chicago; Shields Middle School ranks 393rd of 619 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 Shields Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 330
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Gunsaulus Elem Scholastic Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Shields Middle School a good school?
Shields Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 17.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #626 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 Shields Middle School rank in Illinois?
Shields Middle School ranks #626 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #14244 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shields Middle School?
Shields Middle School had 330 students in 2025.
Is Shields Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Shields Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shields Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shields Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.