NORTHWEST
5252 W PALMER St,
Chicago, Illinois, 60639
74, 65
Student Body: 531
About the school
Northwest Middle School is a Level 1, neighborhood school located in the Belmont-Cragin neighborhood and serves 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students. Northwest strives to prepare students for high school, college, and career. Students of Northwest Middle School have academic, critical thinking, and social skills that help them address complex issues.
Overview
Student Life
- Dress Code
- Yes
- Classroom Languages
- Spanish
- School Hours
- 08:30 AM-03:30 PM
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- Yes
- Refugee Services
- N/A
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- No
- Safety Rating
- VERY WEAK
- Campus Accessibility
- Not Accessible
- Parking Accessibility
- Staff Only
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 6,7,8
Demographics
0.4%
Asian
3.8%
Black
93.2%
Hispanic
2.1%
White
0.5%
Other
School Stats
18.6%
Diverse Learners
51.6%
Limited English
8.4%
Mobility Rate
45.2%
Chronic Truancy
79.5%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
In-School Programs
Creative
- Art Studio
- Band/Orchestra
- Choir/Chorus
- Clay Creations
- Crochet
- Culinary Classes
- Dance
- Drawing
- Mosaics
- Murals
- Painting
- Percussion
- Piano/Keyboard
- Sketching
- Student Art Club
- Talent Show
- Violin/Strings
Health And Wellness
- Common Threads
- Crisis Intervention Services
- First Aid Training
- Health Curriculum Utilized
- Physical Education
- Recess Daily
- School-based Dental Services
- Targeted Interventions
- Workshops/Classes
Life And Leadership
- Peer Mentors
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Book Club
- Community Service
- Conflict Resolution
- Cooking Club
- CPR Classes
- Enrichment Classes
- Family Counseling/Support Group
- Family Nights
- Field Trip
- Health and Well-Being Workshops
- Literacy Workshops
- Math/Science Workshops
- Meeting Space For Parent Groups
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Advocacy
- Parent Patrol
- Parenting Classes
- Peace Circles
- Safety Workshops
- Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
Scholastic
- Algebra
- Bilingual Support
- Book/Reading Club
- Chess Team
- Homework Help
- Science Club
- Supplemental Educational Services (SES)
- Tutoring
- Yearbook Club
Sports And Fitness
School Performance
87.8%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 86.9%)
N/A
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: N/A)
N/A
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: %)
0
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 939)
N/A
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: N/A%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
PROVISIONAL SUPPORT
Overall Rating
Admissions
Key:
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottey
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- Sibling Priority: Sibling must be in same household and attends now and will still be enrolled in the school being applied to during applicant's first school year
- Staff Priority: 2 seats for staff students at entry grade & at the school of employment only.
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
NORTHWEST-Open Enrollment-General Education
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
6-8
None
- Selection Type: Random Computerized Lottery
- GPA: N/A
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum for ELA/Math:
- General Education and 504 Plan Students: /
- IEP and EL Students: /
- Priority: Sibling Preference,Staff Preference,General
- Note: Staff Preference applies at the entry level grade only. A maximum of 2 seats can be filled through Staff Preference.
- Number of applications: 7
- Number of offers: 0