Simmons Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 · Ridgeland SD 122
#490 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#11933 of 15,369 nationally
About Simmons Middle School
Simmons Middle School is a public middle located in Oak Lawn, in the Ridgeland SD 122 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 725 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 490th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (48th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 725.
There are 13 schools in Oak Lawn; Simmons Middle School ranks 10th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 Simmons Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 725
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Simmons Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ernest F Kolb Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 556 m away
George W Lieb Elem School
Bridgeview · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 995 m away
Harnew Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
512 students · 1.1 km away
Oak Lawn Comm High School
Oak Lawn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,867 students · 1.2 km away
Columbus Manor Elem School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
359 students · 1.3 km away
Edward J Tobin Elem School
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
346 students · 1.8 km away
F B Mccord Elem School
Burbank · Public other · Grades PK–PK
186 students · 2.0 km away
Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
Oak Lawn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,090 students · 2.5 km away
Maddock Elementary School
Burbank · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 2.6 km away
Ridge Lawn Elementary School
Chicago Ridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Central Middle School
Tinley Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
725 students
Heineman Middle School
Algonquin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
724 students
Washington Jr High & Academy Prgm
Joliet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
724 students
Challand Middle School
Sterling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
726 students
Glen Crest Middle School
Glen Ellyn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
723 students
K D Waldo Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
729 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Simmons Middle School a good school?
Simmons Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 30.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #490 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 Simmons Middle School rank in Illinois?
Simmons Middle School ranks #490 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #11933 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Simmons Middle School?
Simmons Middle School had 725 students in 2025.
Is Simmons Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Simmons Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Simmons Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Simmons Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.