Shields Middle School
Chicago, IL · Chicago Public Schools District 299 · Grades 5 - 8
586th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 14%▲ Improving
Shields Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Shields Middle School 586th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 7th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — improving.
Shields Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Shields Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 376 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 97.2% | 96.3% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.0 pts | |
| White | 1.0% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Shields Middle School
Typical home value $283K in zip 60632 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Shields Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Hernandez Middle SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.4 mi away588th of 685
ELA 32% · Math 18% - 4Evergreen Academy Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 1.9 mi away457th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 19% - 2Richardson Middle SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.4 mi away566th of 685
ELA 36% · Math 19% - 2Madero Middle SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.6 mi away605th of 685
ELA 33% · Math 12% - 2Gary Elem SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 2.6 mi away593rd of 685
ELA 30% · Math 19% - 3Cicero East Elem SchoolCicero SD 99 · 3.8 mi away533rd of 685
ELA 35% · Math 26% - 2Columbus East Elem SchoolCicero SD 99 · 4.1 mi away577th of 685
ELA 33% · Math 20% - 2Unity Jr High SchoolCicero SD 99 · 4.7 mi away604th of 685
ELA 30% · Math 17%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Shields Middle School in?
Shields Middle School is part of the Chicago Public Schools District 299 district in Chicago, Illinois.
Is Shields Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Shields Middle School 586th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Shields Middle School?
Hispanic 96%, Black 3% (376 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Shields Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60632 is $283K 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.