SHIELDS MIDDLE
2611 W 48TH St,
Chicago, Illinois, 60632
Orange
Student Body: 327
About the school
The James Shields Middle School Community, consisting of students, families, staff, and partners will work together to provide academic rigor and enrichment in a nurturing, positive, and safe environment. As a team, we will create a college and career ready experience that will encourage each student to be RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, COURAGEOUS, WISE, and to act with INTEGRITY. Shields Middle School students will advance their intellectual and leadership qualities to make a positive impact in Brighton Park and beyond.
Overview
Student Life
- Attendance Boundaries
- Yes
- Bilingual Services
- Yes
- Classroom Languages
- Spanish
- Refugee Services
- N/A
- School Grades
- 5,6,7,8
- Significantly Modified Curriculum
- No
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Campus Accessibility
- First Floor Usable
- Dress Code
- Yes
- Multisensory Program
- No
- Parking Accessibility
- Usable
- Safety Rating
- VERY WEAK
- Transition Program
- No
- School Hours
- 8:15AM-3:15PM
Demographics
0.0%
Asian
1.5%
Black
97.2%
Hispanic
0.6%
White
0.7%
Other
School Stats
17.4%
Diverse Learners
45.6%
Limited English
8.8%
Mobility Rate
38.1%
Chronic Truancy
94.8%
Low Income
Programs
College And Career
In-School Programs
Creative
- Art Studio
- Band/Orchestra
- Ceramics
- Culinary Classes
- Dance
- Fundamentals/Theory of Music
- Piano/Keyboard
- Student Art Club
- Talent Show
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- Health Curriculum Utilized
- Mobile Asthma Provider
- Nutrition Workshop
- Targeted Interventions
- Workshops/Classes
Life And Leadership
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
- Peer Mentors
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Community Service
- Conflict Resolution
- Cooking Club
- Crafts Workshop
- ESL Workshops
- Enrichment Classes
- Family Counseling/Support Group
- Family Nights
- Field Trip
- Fitness Classes
- Fitness For Parents
- Health and Well-Being Workshops
- Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
- Leadership Development For Parents
- Meeting Space For Parent Groups
- Nutrition Workshops
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Advocacy
- Parent Patrol
- Parenting Classes
- Peace Circles
- Running
- Safe Passage
- Safety Workshops
- Self-Esteem Workshops
- Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
- Yoga
Scholastic
- Bilingual Support
- Chess Team
- Debate Team
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Homework Help
- Summer School
- Tutoring
Sports And Fitness
- Aerobics
- Basketball
- Boys' Cross Country
- Boys' Soccer
- Boys' Volleyball
- Cheerleading
- Chess
- Conditioning and Fitness
- Dance
- Exercise
- Flag Football
- Football
- Girls on the Run
- Girls' Cross Country
- Running
- Soccer
- Volleyball
School Performance
89.4%
Student Attendance
(CPS Average: 88.3%)
N/A
Freshmen On Track
(CPS Average: N/A)
N/A
Graduation Rate
(CPS Average: %)
0
SAT Average
(CPS Average: 933)
N/A
College Enrollment
(CPS Average: N/A%)
Inability to Rate
School Rating
Good Standing
Overall Rating
Admissions
Key:
- Application Information: Data available for entry-level grade only
- Application Requirements: events that must be completed prior to applying
- GPA: Minimum GPA requirements to be included in Selections process
- HS Admissions Exam Minimum: Minimum % to be included in the Selections process
- Selection by Lottery: students chosen at random computerized lottery
- Selection by Point: Students are placed in descending point score based on academic criteria
- 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.
SHIELDS MIDDLE-Open Enrollment-General Education
Grades Served
Application Requirements
Selections
Application Information
5-8
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: 2
- Number of offers: 2
