Central Middle School
Evergreen Park, IL · Evergreen Park ESD 124 · Grades 6 - 8
481st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 30%▼ Declining
Central Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Central Middle School 481st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 30% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 30th in 2025 — declining.
Central Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Central Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 582 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 22.4% | 37.8% | ▲ 15.4 pts | |
| White | 44.3% | 30.1% | ▼ 14.2 pts | |
| Black | 30.0% | 27.3% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.9% | 4.3% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| Asian | 1.2% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
Homes near Central Middle School
Typical home value $291K in zip 60805 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Central Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle SchOak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 · 2.7 mi away248th of 685
ELA 69% · Math 35% - 5Prairie Jr High SchoolAlsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 · 3.5 mi away357th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 28% - 4Hamlin Upper Grade CenterAtwood Heights SD 125 · 3.5 mi away425th of 685
ELA 61% · Math 16% - 2Liberty Junior High SchoolBurbank SD 111 · 3.7 mi away550th of 685
ELA 39% · Math 19% - 2Veterans Memorial Middle SchCook County SD 130 · 3.8 mi away591st of 685
ELA 34% · Math 15% - 3Elden D Finley Jr High SchoolChicago Ridge SD 127-5 · 4 mi away514th of 685
ELA 39% · Math 25% - 5Simmons Middle SchoolRidgeland SD 122 · 4 mi away350th of 685
ELA 62% · Math 28% - 2Richardson Middle SchoolChicago Public Schools District 299 · 4.4 mi away566th of 685
ELA 36% · Math 19%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Central Middle School in?
Central Middle School is part of the Evergreen Park ESD 124 district in Evergreen Park, Illinois.
Is Central Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Central Middle School 481st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 30% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Central Middle School?
Hispanic 38%, White 30%, Black 27%, Two or more races 4% (582 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Central Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60805 is $291K 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.