Chicago Heights Middle School
Chicago Hts, IL · Chicago Heights SD 170 · Grades 6 - 8
583rd of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 15%▼ Declining
Chicago Heights Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Chicago Heights Middle School 583rd of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 34th in 2022 to 15th in 2025 — declining.
Chicago Heights Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Chicago Heights Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 862 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2020
| Group | Trend | 2020 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.4% | 63.2% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 31.7% | 31.8% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| White | 3.9% | 3.2% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Chicago Heights Middle School
Typical home value $177K in zip 60411 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Chicago Heights Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 4Indiana Elem SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 2.5 mi away430th of 685
ELA 51% · Math 26% - 3Cottage Grove Upper Grade CenterFord Heights SD 169 · 2.6 mi away535th of 685
ELA 30% - 2Brookwood Middle SchoolBrookwood SD 167 · 3 mi away556th of 685
ELA 29% - 3Brookwood Jr High SchoolBrookwood SD 167 · 3 mi away520th of 685
ELA 51% · Math 12% - 5Parker Junior High SchoolFlossmoor SD 161 · 3.1 mi away369th of 685
ELA 58% · Math 27% - 2Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the ArtsPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 3.2 mi away594th of 685
ELA 38% · Math 10% - 4O W Huth Middle SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 3.2 mi away476th of 685
ELA 46% · Math 24% - 6James Hart SchoolHomewood SD 153 · 3.3 mi away309th of 685
ELA 63% · Math 31%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Chicago Heights Middle School in?
Chicago Heights Middle School is part of the Chicago Heights SD 170 district in Chicago Hts, Illinois.
Is Chicago Heights Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Chicago Heights Middle School 583rd of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Chicago Heights Middle School?
Hispanic 63%, Black 32%, White 3%, Two or more races 2% (862 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Chicago Heights Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60411 is $177K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.