RICHARDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL
Richardson Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 school district, located in Chicago, IL with about 1,214 students offering grade levels from 5th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education.
Richardson Middle School, located at 6018 S. Karlov Ave in Chicago’s West Lawn neighborhood, serves as a local educational hub within the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive middle school experience that emphasizes academic growth and social-emotional development for students in grades 6 through 8. As part of a diverse urban district, the school focuses on preparing its student body for the transition to high school by offering a structured curriculum designed to meet state standards while fostering a supportive learning environment.
Beyond its core academics, Richardson Middle School plays an active role in the local community, reflecting the demographic diversity of the South Side. The school typically engages students through various extracurricular opportunities and programs aimed at building leadership, critical thinking, and collaborative skills. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and community involvement, Richardson Middle School strives to provide a stable foundation for its students as they navigate the challenges of early adolescence and prepare for their future educational journeys.
For more information, contact Richardson Middle School at (773) 553-1000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Chicago, IL 60629-4900
(773) 553-1000
RICHARDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Chicago, IL with about 1,214 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
- Total Students:
- 1,214
- Teachers:
- 0
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,214 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending RICHARDSON MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 95% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 94.7%
- White
- 2.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.1%
- Black or African American
- 0.7%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Two or more races
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.