Overview
South Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Arlington Heights, Illinois. The school enrolls 813 students. It is part of the Arlington Heights SD 25 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
16% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 56% state average)
Things to Consider
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictArlington Heights SD 25
County17031
CityArlington Heights
ZIP60005
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170414000105
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment813
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %16%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)