Northwest Middle School

5252 W Palmer St, Chicago, IL 60639

FSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
532
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.8 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Cook County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores7% proficient in math & reading
4thpercentile
Equity6% of low-income students proficient
6thpercentile
Attendance46% chronically absent
4thpercentile
Class size13.8 students per teacher
31stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Northwest Middle School

Northwest Middle School is a public middle school in Chicago, Illinois, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299. The school is located in a large city in Cook County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 532 students were enrolled, with about 13.8 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

5252 W Palmer St
Chicago, IL 60639
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
532 students
Students per teacher
13.8 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
County
Cook County
NCES school ID
170993003567

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.