Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Tinley Park, IL · Kirby SD 140 · Grades 6 - 8
128th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 81%▲ Improving
Virgil I Grissom Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Virgil I Grissom Middle School 128th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 81% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 73th in 2019 to 81th in 2025 — improving.
Virgil I Grissom Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Virgil I Grissom Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 578 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 82.0% | 70.4% | ▼ 11.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.3% | 15.9% | ▲ 8.6 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 5.5% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 3.3% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.2% | 4.0% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Typical home value $307K in zip 60477 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Prairie View Middle SchoolKirby SD 140 · 0.9 mi away157th of 685
ELA 66% · Math 54% - 6Central Middle SchoolCCSD 146 · 2.1 mi away287th of 685
ELA 66% · Math 33% - 8Jerling Junior High SchoolOrland SD 135 · 2.5 mi away184th of 685
ELA 75% · Math 41% - 4Arbor Park Middle SchoolArbor Park SD 145 · 3.2 mi away423rd of 685
ELA 49% · Math 28% - 8Orland Jr High SchoolOrland SD 135 · 3.5 mi away198th of 685
ELA 68% · Math 44% - 8Walker Intermediate SchoolSummit Hill SD 161 · 3.7 mi away181st of 685
ELA 66% · Math 51% - 5Jack Hille Middle SchoolForest Ridge SD 142 · 3.7 mi away365th of 685
ELA 53% · Math 33% - 8Century Junior High SchoolOrland SD 135 · 3.7 mi away164th of 685
ELA 71% · Math 48%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Virgil I Grissom Middle School in?
Virgil I Grissom Middle School is part of the Kirby SD 140 district in Tinley Park, Illinois.
Is Virgil I Grissom Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Virgil I Grissom Middle School 128th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 81% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Virgil I Grissom Middle School?
White 70%, Hispanic 16%, Asian 6%, Black 4% (578 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Virgil I Grissom Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60477 is $307K 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.