Chute Middle School vs. Nichols Middle School
Should you attend Chute Middle School or Nichols Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Chute Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Nichols Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 581 students in grades 6-8, Chute Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 650 students in grades 6-8, Nichols Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
581 students
650 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1078 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#588 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
180
209
Grade 7 Students
194
225
Grade 8 Students
207
216
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
3%
% Hispanic
28%
21%
% Black
30%
21%
% White
29%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
9%
Diversity Score
0.75
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
29%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
10%
