Shields Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 5–8
Part of Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
2611 W 48th St, Chicago, IL 60632 · (773) 535-7115
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
330Students enrolled
11:1Student–teacher ratio
97%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 578
Grade 671
Grade 779
Grade 8101
Grade 91
Students
Hispanic · 97%321
Black · 2%5
White · 1%2
Two or more races · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
594’20
534’21
443’22
376’23
330’24
Location
2611 W 48th 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.