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NORTHWEST
https://northwest.cps.edu
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.

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

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

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

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