Virgil I Grissom Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tinley Park, Illinois 60477 · Kirby SD 140
#217 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#6468 of 15,369 nationally
About Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Virgil I Grissom Middle School is a public middle school located in Tinley Park, in the Kirby SD 140 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 627 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 55.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 217th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (74th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 627.
There are 12 schools in Tinley Park; Virgil I Grissom 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%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.5
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 Virgil I Grissom Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie View Middle School
Tinley Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
579 students · 1.4 km away
Helen Keller Elem School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 1.5 km away
John A Bannes Elem School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
421 students · 1.5 km away
Fernway Park Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 1.7 km away
Christa McAuliffe School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
530 students · 1.9 km away
Millennium Elem School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
451 students · 2.0 km away
Victor J Andrew High School
Orland Hills · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,213 students · 2.1 km away
Bert H Fulton School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
404 students · 3.0 km away
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 3.2 km away
Memorial Elem School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
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627 students
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626 students
Nichols Middle School
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628 students
Lincoln Jr High School
Skokie · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students
Jack London Middle School
Wheeling · Public middle · Grades 6–8
628 students
Twin Groves Middle School
Buffalo Grove · Public middle · Grades 6–8
625 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Virgil I Grissom Middle School a good school?
Virgil I Grissom Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 55.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #217 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 Virgil I Grissom Middle School rank in Illinois?
Virgil I Grissom Middle School ranks #217 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #6468 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Virgil I Grissom Middle School?
Virgil I Grissom Middle School had 627 students in 2025.
Is Virgil I Grissom Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Virgil I Grissom Middle School is classified as a middle school covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Virgil I Grissom Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Virgil I Grissom Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.