SHIELDS MIDDLE
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. At Shields MS, we are defining what High School, College and Career Readiness look like at the middle grades level. As one of the few middle schools in Chicago, we are uniquely positioned to serve the needs of grade 5-8 students. We believe that students at this age deserve a program of study that is uniquely specialized to their developmental needs and we strive to provide an experience that will help students grow academically and socially. Aside from core curriculum coursework, additional offerings during the school day include: AVID, Entrepreneurship (NFTE), Spanish for Heritage Speakers, Visual Art, Music and Band, guidance classes, PE/health and HS/college tours.
Student Life
- Dress Code
- Yes
- Classroom Languages
- Spanish for Heritage Speakers
- School Hours
- 8:15AM-3:15PM
- Bilingal Services
- Yes
- Attendance Boundaries
- Yes
- Refugee Services
- N/A
- Title 1 Eligible
- Yes
- Significantly Modified Cirriculum
- No
- Safety Rating
- VERY WEAK
- Campus Accessibility
- First Floor Usable
- Parking Accessibility
- Usable
- Transition Program
- No
- Multisensory Program
- No
- School Grades
- 5,6,7,8
Demographics
School Stats
College And Career
In-School Programs
Creative
- Band/Orchestra
- Dance
- Fundamentals/Theory of Music
- Painting
- Student Art Club
- Talent Show
- Tap/Ballet/Jazz Dance
Health And Wellness
- Crisis Intervention Services
- Health Curriculum Utilized
- Mobile Asthma Provider
- Nutrition Workshop
- Physical Education
- Recess Daily
- School-based Dental Services
- Workshops/Classes
Life And Leadership
- Mentoring for Boys/Girls
- Peer Mentors
- Service Learning/Community Volunteer Program
Parent And Community
- 8-9th Grade Transition Workshops
- Art Workshops
- Book Club
- Community Service
- Conflict Resolution
- Crafts Workshop
- Crafts Workshops
- Dance Classes
- Enrichment Classes
- ESL Workshops
- Family Counseling/Support Group
- Family Nights
- Field Trip
- Fitness Classes
- Fitness For Parents
- Gang Awareness Workshop
- Health and Well-Being Workshops
- Health and Wellness Workshops/Programs
- Leadership Development For Parents
- Literacy Workshops
- Math/Science Workshops
- Meeting Space For Parent Groups
- Nutrition Workshops
- Parent Advisory/Group
- Parent Advocacy
- Parent Patrol
- Parenting Classes
- Peace Circles
- Safety Workshops
- Self-Esteem Workshops
- Supporting your Student Workshops/Programs
Scholastic
- Additional Learning Opportunities (ALO)
- Algebra
- Bilingual Support
- Chicago History Fair
- Homework Club/Study Group
- Homework Help
- Learning Lab
- Poetry Workshops
- Science Club
- Science Lab
- Tutoring
- Writers Workshop
Sports And Fitness
- Aerobics
- Basketball
- Boys’ Basketball
- Boys’ Cross Country
- Boys’ Soccer
- Boys’ Softball
- Boys’ Track
- Boys’ Volleyball
- Cheerleading
- Conditioning and Fitness
- Dance
- Exercise
- Flag Football
- Girls on the Run
- Girls on Track
- Girls’ Basketball
- Girls’ Cross Country
- Girls’ Soccer
- Girls’ Softball
- Girls’ Track
- Girls’ Volleyball
- Ping Pong
- Pom-Pon
- Running
- Soccer
- Softball
- Volleyball
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
SHIELDS MIDDLE-Open Enrollment-General Education
- 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: 1
- Number of offers: 0
