Northwest Middle School is a public school on Palmer Street that serves about 500 students from sixth to eighth grade. The school has earned Chicago Public School’s Level 1 designation, which means it is one of the city’s highest performing schools. It works to ensure students are prepared for high school, including offering middle school to high school transition workshops and Chicago Public School’s Freshmen Connection program.
The school also offers technology and visual arts instruction. Students are required to wear uniforms. Students can participate in creative activities like choir, dance, band, and art. Extracurricular activities include chess team, book club, cooking club, science club, yearbook club and cooking club.
The school also offers services to parents such as parenting classes and family counseling. Northwest Middle School has an Established Supportive School certification from Chicago Public Schools for its work around students' social and emotional learning, according to the school district's website.
Northwest Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
5252 W Palmer St,
Chicago, IL
Chicago Public Schools
School Details
Head of School
Marilyn F Strojny
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
8%
Reading Proficiency
23%
Niche Grade
C
B-
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Reading Proficiency
23%
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Math Proficiency
8%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
39
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Full Time Teachers
39
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Teachers in First or Second Year
17.9%
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GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
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Science
11.7%
State Average
43%
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Math
7.6%
State Average
38.5%
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Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
546:1
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Student Diversity
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Female
51.6%
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Male
48.4%
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Hispanic
94.9%
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White
2.3%
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Black
1.9%
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Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/15/2020
I went to this school, I guess it was pretty decent. This school has a lot of great teachers, I really miss it. I've been in this school for all 3 years. 6-8. It doesn't just prep you for high school and college, but it gives you great life skills you can use throughout your life. You make really good friends, My middle school years were really fun thanks to northwest, I don't see myself going to any other middle school :) There is a lot of great sports and clubs, I recommend track and field, softball, art club, and Band.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/3/2026
Esta es una de las peores escuelas hay mucho bulling mucha discriminación mucho racismo a mi hijo le pegaron 2 veces a dentro de los baños y no hicieron mayor cosa una maestra de matemática llamada Juarez trato muy mal a mi hijo y cuando me entregaba notas de mi hijo se reía y burlaba de mi y mu hij...
3/24/2023
Horrible school. I have worked there. The girls get sexually harassed and bullied. The teachers get bullied as well. The students constantly make remarks about teacher’s appearance, weight, and sexual orientation. The students also have multiple instagram pages in which they harass teachers and stud...
1/6/2015
So, I went to this school last year and I hated it and still do. The teachers were great, they love their students but my classmates were very disrespectful and rude. Whenever there are subs in the classroom, the kids act like monkeys and are very annoying. We almost got our luncheon taken away beca...
3/10/2014
Hi i am a student in the 6th.And I find it sad that when the teacher is trying to teach the class the students. And the student constantly interrupt him and if you are trying to learn something it is very distracting. The students are so bad that the teacher dose not want to come to school. And ther...
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Northwest Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Chicago, IL and is served by the Chicago Public Schools in Illinois. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 498 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 8% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 23% are proficient in reading. Northwest Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of C and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $395,217. Discover additional schools in the area, like Foreman College and Career Academy, Kelvyn Park High School, Steinmetz College Prep, and more. Learn more about what Chicago has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Northwest Middle School.