2023 Most Diverse Public Middle Schools in Cook County

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

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  Rating 4.29 out of 5  7 reviews

Middle School Student: Im a 8th grade student graduating soon, I've been here since kindergarten. This school has great diversity, facilities, a library, large gym and a auditorium and sadly NO LUNCH ROOM. Classes are large and a bit overcrowded but students can still get help from teachers and other staff. There is a excellent community with nice teachers administrators and other workers. There is no advanced placement, but students who are ahead of their level can most likely talk to their teachers for extra more advanced work. Over all a great school and if you are looking to get your kid into a school with strong academics and amazing diversity, stone will be great.... Read 7 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A+

• Students 566

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Evanston Community Consolidated School District No. 65, IL•

• 6-8

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  Rating 4.5 out of 5  6 reviews

Middle School Student: When I first came in to the school, like every other kid I was nervous, but the staff at the school were so nice and helpful that the transition was very helpful to my success for school. The staff offered a lot of help to their students and they really make sure that the students are their top priority.... Read 6 reviews

• grade B

• grade A+

• Students 662

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• Skokie School District No. 69, IL•

• 6-8

• grade B

• grade A+

• Students 541

• Student-teacher ratio —

• East Maine School District No. 63, IL•

• 6-8

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  Rating 4.4 out of 5  5 reviews

High School Sophomore: If I could do it all over again, I would choose this school. The atmosphere here is very enjoyable and the teachers and staff are very kind and helpful.... Read 5 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Students 1,107

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• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  1 review

Niche User: The teachers and parents are very involved in everything. It's a really big family.... Read 1 review

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Students 506

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• Skokie School District No. 69, IL•

• 3-7

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Students 567

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Skokie School District No. 68, IL•

• PK, 6-8

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Students 685

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• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  14 reviews

Middle School Student: Skinner West is an incredible school, the teachers there are phenomenal and the learning environment is well fit to a student who wants to do his/her best to learn everything they can. The majority of the kids I know at SW are all literally 99th%ile in both reading and math. It is a great middle school for those who want to get into a selective enrollment HS.... Read 14 reviews

• grade A

• grade A+

• Students 1,147

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  7 reviews

Niche User: My children have attended this school for several years and I have been an active parent here. The administration is great and willing to listen to concerns. There is not enough time to do everything that needs to be done. Only a handful of parents are active at this school, but the number is growing. Parents should be required to help out at their child's school in one way or another.... Read 7 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Students 732

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

• grade A minus

• grade A+

• Students 517

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Evanston Community Consolidated School District No. 65, IL•

• K-8

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  Rating 3 out of 5  1 review

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Students 463

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• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 3.5 out of 5  4 reviews

Alum: The teachers were very supportive and open to student ideas for dances. I'd change the cafeteria because the gym was the cafeteria, but the building is under construction and they do plan to improve that.... Read 4 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Students 751

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• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  8 reviews

Parent: My child actually likes attending. The academics are challenging and rigorous but you see the growth in the students. My child has flourished academically since being there. It is a really diverse community where the kids are just regular kids. The main thing that they need to work on is more open collaborative efforts between teacher and parent and social-emotional development of their students.... Read 8 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Students 804

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

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  Rating 3.4 out of 5  5 reviews

Parent: We love STEM Magnet Academy. We have had wonderful experiences in kindergarten. It’s amazing how much they learn and the care given from the teachers. They go above and beyond to meet the needs of the children and calm any nerves of new parents. They have a lot of fun events and field trips throughout the year. The teachers and staff are kind to all of the children. We are so happy with our decision to send our child to STEM.... Read 5 reviews

• grade A

• grade A+

• Students 405

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• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  2 reviews

Parent: I’m a parent of 5 children loyal and true and a Veteran to my Agassiz family i been around for over a decade. I have 2 children that has graduated from here and began there journey in pre-school, I have my 3rd going to currently be in 2nd grade and my 4th beginning his journey In pre-school. I have nothing bad to say about this school academically there phenomenal they have grown tremendously. They are officially considered an IB school and are a magnet cluster as well. They are great in every aspect. Where can I start teachers are caring and passionate about there job, the community within the school very diverse, faculty are kind and friendly especially in the main office. And as for the overall review throughout my journey here that I continue to have it been nothing but great. Thank you to all that take part in continuing to keep our school great.Go Bulldogs!!!... Read 2 reviews

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Students 466

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• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 3 out of 5  2 reviews

High School Freshman: Every teacher there will do their best to prepare you for high school and everything you do is so much fun. The only thing is it has a gifted program, which is great and is full of amazing people, but is often separated from everyone else and treated differently.... Read 2 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A+

• Students 1,028

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  2 reviews

Middle School Student: Our school is noted for being the most diverse school in the CPS district, with over 60 different languages spoken. In our school, there is no such thing as discrimination, and I have never experienced bullying in my eight years of attending. Ever since the CPS budget cuts, we have not been able to have as many extracurricular activities as we have before, but the teachers and faculty are working hard to make the best out of our circumstances. The teachers here are very friendly, and do not hesitate to help you. The students are also very invested in the school. This year, we have recently gotten a student council, which enables the student body to have a voice in what happens in their school. The teachers do a good job of helping students individually when it's needed. Students with special needs are integrated into the classrooms much as possible, which is a great way to remove any stigmas and provide the children with enough experience in social situations.... Read 2 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade A+

• Students 583

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 5 out of 5  4 reviews

Alum: Walt Disney Magnet school have me the readiness education needed for my next step in my education. High school wasn’t easy, but it was a bit less stressful because what Disney prepared me for.... Read 4 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A+

• Students 1,536

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Thornton, IL•

• Public School•

• PK, K-8

• grade B minus

• grade A+

• Students 236

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

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  Rating 3.42 out of 5  12 reviews

Junior: I loved my middle school experience overall, but I did not unfortunately learn as much as I would have liked in order to have prepared me well for high school. I enjoyed going to school every day because I had a solid group of friends, supportive teachers, and a generally positive, high level of education--at least for a middle school. Sometimes I wish the administration was less strict, especially about dress code, but other times I thought they served us well. Recess and lunch was always a mess, and I strongly disliked having to sit with my homeroom up until the 5th grade or sometime around then. I think the administration could have given us more freedom and should have trusted us more, as even though we were young, we still had some sense of right and wrong. It was demeaning and patronizing to have us walk in perfectly straight lines going from recess to lunch, and other silly things like that.... Read 12 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade A+

• Students 908

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

• grade B+

• grade A+

• Students 855

• Student-teacher ratio —

• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• PK, K-8

• grade A minus

• grade A+

• Students 316

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• Chicago Public Schools, IL•

• K-8

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  Rating 4 out of 5  4 reviews

Middle School Student: Small school, awesome teachers, my impression about public education change for good when my kids became member of MSA. as a parent of a kid with special education, I am really thankful for the education they have been received.... Read 4 reviews

• grade A minus

• grade A+

• Students 549

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• Evergreen Park Elementary School District No. 124, IL•

• 6-8

• grade B minus

• grade A

• Students 666

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• Community Consolidated School District No. 59, IL•

• PK, 2-8

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  Rating 2.6 out of 5  5 reviews

• grade B minus

• grade A

• Students 532

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