Southwood Middle School

18635 Lee St
Country Club Hills, IL 60478

283 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Southwood Middle School, located at 18635 Lee St in Country Club Hills, Illinois, is a key educational institution within the Posen-Robbins School District 143½. Serving students in the middle school grades, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development. The campus serves as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing the importance of foundational learning, character building, and preparing students for the transition into high school.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet the diverse needs of its student body, often focusing on core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies, while incorporating technology and extracurricular activities to encourage well-rounded growth. By prioritizing student engagement and community involvement, Southwood Middle School aims to provide a supportive atmosphere where young learners are encouraged to develop critical thinking skills and social responsibility, helping them build a strong academic pathway for their future educational endeavors.

283

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	3
Hispanic	21
Black	239
Asian	4
Two or More	16

Black
239 (84.5%)
Hispanic
21 (7.4%)
Two or More
16 (5.7%)
Asian
4 (1.4%)
White
3 (1.1%)

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:	Country Club Hills SD 160
Phone:	(708)957-6230
Website:	http://cch160.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	283
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
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 6 105

Grade 7 97

Grade 8 81