Edgewood Middle School

www.nssd112.org/edgewood

663 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Edgewood Middle School, located in Highland Park, Illinois, serves as a prominent educational institution within North Shore School District 112. The school is known for fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes both academic rigor and the social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing a "whole-child" approach, the school aims to prepare its middle-level learners for the challenges of high school by balancing core curriculum requirements with diverse extracurricular opportunities, ranging from athletics and performing arts to various student-led clubs.

The school is deeply integrated into the Highland Park community, benefiting from a collaborative partnership between staff, parents, and local stakeholders. With a focus on innovation and instructional excellence, Edgewood Middle School utilizes modern pedagogical strategies to meet the diverse needs of its student body. The campus environment is designed to encourage exploration and personal growth, reflecting the district’s broader commitment to equity, academic achievement, and cultivating responsible, lifelong learners.

663

Total Students

59.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edgewood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	543
Hispanic	44
Black	18
Asian	27
Two or More	29
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
543 (81.9%)
Hispanic
44 (6.6%)
Two or More
29 (4.4%)
Asian
27 (4.1%)
Black
18 (2.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
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:	North Shore SD 112
Phone:	(224)765-3201
Website:	http://www.nssd112.org/edgewood
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	663
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	59.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 5 1

Grade 6 226

Grade 7 213

Grade 8 223