South Middle School

400 S Highland Ave
Arlington Heights, IL 60005

www.sd25.org

850 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

South Middle School, located at 400 S. Highland Avenue in Arlington Heights, Illinois, is a highly regarded public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of Arlington Heights School District 25, the school is recognized for fostering a supportive and academically rigorous environment. It offers a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while providing a wide array of elective opportunities, including world languages, fine arts, and technology, designed to help students navigate the transition from elementary to high school.

Beyond its academic offerings, South Middle School is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to the "whole child." The school features a diverse range of extracurricular activities, such as competitive athletics, music programs, and various student-led clubs, which encourage social development and student engagement. With a focus on character education and social-emotional learning, South Middle School aims to prepare its students not only for high school success but also to be responsible, thoughtful citizens in their local community.

850

Total Students

67.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	704
Hispanic	72
Black	9
Asian	50
Two or More	10
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

White
704 (82.8 %)
Hispanic
72 (8.5 %)
Asian
50 (5.9 %)
Two or More
10 (1.2 %)
Black
9 (1.1 %)
American Indian
3 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Arlington Heights SD 25
Phone:	(847)398-4250
Website:	http://www.sd25.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	850
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	67.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 264

Grade 7 296

Grade 8 290