Shields Middle School

www.cps.edu

443 Students

Middle School 5th - 8th

School Overview

Shields Middle School is a public school located in the Brighton Park neighborhood of Chicago, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district, the school operates with a focus on providing a foundational middle school education that prepares students for the transition to high school. The school community reflects the diverse cultural landscape of the Southwest Side, often emphasizing academic growth and community engagement to support its student body.

Academically, Shields Middle School offers a standard middle school curriculum that includes core subjects such as mathematics, science, social studies, and English language arts. The school strives to foster a supportive learning environment, often integrating extracurricular activities, athletics, or arts programming to encourage well-rounded student development. For specific information regarding current performance ratings, enrollment capacity, or specialized programs, it is recommended to consult the official Chicago Public Schools website or the school’s direct administrative office.

443

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Shields Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	436
Black	6

Hispanic
436 (98.4 %)
Black
6 (1.4 %)
White
1 (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:	City of Chicago SD 299
Phone:	(773)535-7115
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	5th - 8th
Total Students:	443
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (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 5 78

Grade 6 103

Grade 7 123

Grade 8 138

Grade 9 1