Shields Middle School has 605 learners in grade levels 5-8.

Shields Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 12% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 98% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Shields Middle School’s learner population of 605 learners has declined by 12% over five school years. The teacher population of 34 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.

School Comparison: Shields Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Shields Middle School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Shields Middle School is Back Of The Yards Ib High School (0.6 miles away). The nearest middle school and elementary school is Acero Chtr – Officer Marquez Cmps (0.4 miles away).