Northwest Middle School

www.cps.edu

532 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northwest Middle School, located in Chicago’s Hermosa neighborhood at 5252 W Palmer St, is a public school serving students in grades 6–8 as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is known for its diverse student body and its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment. It offers a standard middle school curriculum that emphasizes core subjects—mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies—while providing various extracurricular activities designed to support the social and emotional development of its students during their adolescent years.

In addition to its academic offerings, Northwest Middle School focuses on preparing students for the transition to high school by encouraging active participation in school life. The facility serves as a central hub for the local community, reflecting the demographic makeup of the surrounding Hermosa area. The school works closely with families and community partners to provide support services and programs that aim to improve student outcomes and maintain a safe, engaging educational atmosphere.

532

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	504
Black	11
Asian	2
Two or More	2
American Indian	1

Hispanic
504 (94.7%)
White
12 (2.3%)
Black
11 (2.1%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
Two or More
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)534-3250
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	532
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 174

Grade 7 175

Grade 8 180

Grade 9 3