South Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005 · Arlington Heights SD 25
#39 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#1488 of 15,369 nationally
About South Middle School
South Middle School is a public middle located in Arlington Heights, in the Arlington Heights SD 25 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 812 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of middle schools in United States and 39th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 812.
There are 13 schools in Arlington Heights; South Middle School ranks 1st of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)56%
- Reading proficiency (30%)64%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 South Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 812
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Westgate Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
633 students · 1.0 km away
Dryden Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
521 students · 1.4 km away
Windsor Elementary School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
490 students · 1.8 km away
Carl Sandburg Middle School
Rolling Meadows · Public middle · Grades 6–8
468 students · 2.3 km away
Juliette Low Elem School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
274 students · 2.3 km away
Kimball Hill Elem School
Rolling Meadows · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
524 students · 2.5 km away
Olive-Mary Stitt School
Arlington Heights · Public elementary · Grades K–5
671 students · 2.6 km away
Westbrook Early Learning Cntr
Mt Prospect · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
400 students · 2.6 km away
John G Conyers Learning Academy
Rolling Meadows · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
0 students · 2.7 km away
Rolling Meadows High School
Rolling Meadows · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,956 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Mahomet-Seymour Jr High School
Mahomet · Public middle · Grades 6–8
812 students
Orenic Intermediate School
Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 5–6
812 students
Springman Middle School
Glenview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
811 students
Gordon Gregory Middle School
Naperville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
811 students
Henry W Cowherd Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students
Bernard W Flinn Middle School
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 6–8
807 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Middle School a good school?
South Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 80.0 out of 100 (Top 10% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #39 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 South Middle School rank in Illinois?
South Middle School ranks #39 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #1488 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Middle School?
South Middle School had 812 students in 2025.
Is South Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.