Simmons Middle School
Oak Lawn, IL · Ridgeland SD 122 · Grades 6 - 8
350th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 49%▲ Improving
Simmons Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Simmons Middle School 350th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 39th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — improving.
Simmons Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Simmons Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 733 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 70.9% | 51.8% | ▼ 19.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 22.2% | 35.9% | ▲ 13.7 pts | |
| Black | 4.2% | 7.2% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Asian | 0.8% | 3.7% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 1.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Simmons Middle School
Typical home value $292K in zip 60453 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Simmons Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle SchOak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 · 1.6 mi away248th of 685
ELA 69% · Math 35% - 3Elden D Finley Jr High SchoolChicago Ridge SD 127-5 · 1.8 mi away514th of 685
ELA 39% · Math 25% - 10H H Conrady Jr High SchoolNorth Palos SD 117 · 1.8 mi away17th of 685
ELA 90% · Math 73% - 2Liberty Junior High SchoolBurbank SD 111 · 1.9 mi away550th of 685
ELA 39% · Math 19% - 7Worth Jr High SchoolWorth SD 127 · 2.2 mi away224th of 685
ELA 77% · Math 31% - 5Geo T Wilkins Jr High SchoolIndian Springs SD 109 · 2.7 mi away348th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 36% - 5Prairie Jr High SchoolAlsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 · 4 mi away357th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 28% - 3Central Middle SchoolEvergreen Park ESD 124 · 4 mi away481st of 685
ELA 44% · Math 25%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Simmons Middle School in?
Simmons Middle School is part of the Ridgeland SD 122 district in Oak Lawn, Illinois.
Is Simmons Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Simmons Middle School 350th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Simmons Middle School?
White 52%, Hispanic 36%, Black 7%, Asian 4% (733 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Simmons Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60453 is $292K 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.