Northwest Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
5252 W Palmer St, Chicago, IL 60639 · (773) 534-3250
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Academic performance
Math proficiency7.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts7.5%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
532Students enrolled
14:1Student–teacher ratio
90%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6174
Grade 7175
Grade 8180
Grade 93
Students
Hispanic · 95%504
White · 2%12
Black · 2%11
Asian · 0%2
Two or more races · 0%2
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
575’20
498’21
486’22
518’23
532’24
Location
5252 W Palmer St Chicago
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.