Northwest Middle School
5252 West Palmer St
Chicago, IL 60639
Cook County
(773) 534-3250
Alumni Website
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School District
City of Chicago School District 299
Northwest Middle School Enrollment, Ranking, and Statistics
| PK | 0 |
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| K | 0 |
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 197 |
| 7 | 247 |
| 8 | 237 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
Northwest Middle School is a public elementary school located in Chicago, IL in the City of Chicago School District 299. It enrolls 681 students in grades 1st through 12th. It has 13.1 students to every teacher.
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.1:1
Full Time Teachers: 51.82
Enrollment Rank in Illinois: Unknown
Student/Teacher Rank in Illinois: Unranked
Full Time Teacher Rank in Illinois: Unranked
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Northwest Middle School Students by Gender
| School | District | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ Male |
343 (50%) |
150,004 (50%) |
| ██ Female |
338 (50%) |
147,201 (50%) |
Northwest Middle School Students by Ethnicity
| School | District | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ Hispanic |
641 (94%) |
136,780 (46%) |
| ██ Black |
19 (3%) |
117,242 (39%) |
| ██ White |
14 (2%) |
27,560 (9%) |
| ██ American Indian |
3 (0%) |
1,030 (0%) |
| ██ Asian |
3 (0%) |
9,613 (3%) |
| ██ Two or More |
1 (0%) |
4,546 (2%) |
| ██ Pacific Islander |
0 (0%) |
434 (0%) |
Northwest Middle School Free and Reduced Lunch Assistance
| School | District* | |
|---|---|---|
| ██ Free Lunch Eligible |
632 (93%) |
244,484 (82%) |
| ██ Reduced-Price Lunch Eligible |
34 (5%) |
10,527 (4%) |
| ██ Not Eligible |
15 (2%) |
42,629 (14%) |
| * School District values based on schools that reported lunch assistance data | ||
The percentage of Northwest Middle School students on free and reduced lunch assistance (97.8%) is significantly higher than the state average of 54.0%. This may indicate that the area has a higher level of poverty than the state average.
Students at a participating school may purchase a meal through the National School Lunch Program. Families with incomes between 130% and 185% of the federal poverty level are eligible for reduced price meals. Schools may not charge more than 40¢ for reduced-price lunches, nor more than 30¢ for reduced-price breakfasts. Students from families with incomes at or below 130% of the federal poverty level are eligible for free meals.
For 2014, a family of two needs to make an annual income below $20,449 to be eligible for free meals or below $29,100 for reduced price meals. A family of four needs to make an annual income below $31,005 for free meals or $44,122 for reduced price meals.
Northwest Middle School Trends Over Time
Total Students Over Time
| Year | Total Students |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 1110 |
| 2006 | 970 |
| 2007 | 974 |
| 2008 | 988 |
| 2009 | 904 |
| 2010 | 812 |
| 2011 | 754 |
| 2012 | 681 |
Student Teacher Ratio Over Time
| Year | Student Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 17.2 |
| 2006 | 19.4 |
| 2007 | 19.1 |
| 2008 | 19.4 |
| 2009 | 17.4 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 19.3 |
| 2012 | 13.1 |
Lunch Assistance Over Time
| Year | Lunch Assitance |
|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.96756756756757 |
| 2006 | 0.98350515463918 |
| 2007 | 1.0123203285421 |
| 2008 | 0.93623481781377 |
| 2009 | 0.98783185840708 |
| 2010 | 0.98522167487685 |
| 2011 | 0.98275862068966 |
| 2012 | 0.97797356828194 |
Compare Northwest Middle School to Other Elementary Schools
| 1,306.6% | 13.1:1 |
|
| 1,310.0% | 13.1:1 |
|
| 1,610.2% | 16.1:1 |
|
| State Average | 54.0% |
|
| National Average | 55.2% |
|
| This School | 97.8% |
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Top Nearby Elementary Schools
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Northwest Middle School Chicago, IL |
Public | 06 - 08 | 681 | 13.1:1 | |
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Public | PK - 08 | 1,514 | 15.5:1 | 1 miles |
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Private | PK - 08 | 208 | 14:1 | 1 miles |
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Private | PK - 06 | 95 | 13:1 | 1 miles |
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Public | PK - 08 | 584 | 38.3:1 | 1 miles |
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Private | PK - 12 | 70 | 10:1 | 1 miles |
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Public | PK - 05 | 1,275 | 14.9:1 | 1 miles |
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Public | PK - 05 | 912 | 14.5:1 | 1 miles |
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Public | PK - 08 | 1,012 | 14.6:1 | 1 miles |
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Private | PK - 08 | 272 | 15:1 | 2 miles |
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Private | PK - 08 | 189 | 11:1 | 2 miles |
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