Clarendon Hills Middle School

301 Chicago Ave
Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

www.d181.org

540 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Clarendon Hills Middle School (CHMS), located at 301 Chicago Ave in Clarendon Hills, Illinois, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades 6 through 8. As a key component of Community Consolidated School District 181, the school is well-known for its commitment to academic excellence and a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare students for the challenges of high school and beyond. The school fosters a supportive environment that emphasizes not only core academic subjects but also critical thinking, technological literacy, and personal responsibility.

Beyond its academic focus, Clarendon Hills Middle School places a strong emphasis on the "whole child," offering a variety of extracurricular activities, athletics, and clubs that encourage student engagement and social development. The school is deeply integrated into the local community, benefiting from active parental involvement and a collaborative culture that aims to nurture both student character and leadership skills. With a dedicated faculty and a focus on fostering a positive school climate, CHMS remains a cornerstone of the Clarendon Hills educational landscape.

540

Total Students

46.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clarendon Hills Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	398
Hispanic	29
Black	2
Asian	72
Two or More	36
Pacific Islander	3

White
398 (73.7 %)
Asian
72 (13.3 %)
Two or More
36 (6.7 %)
Hispanic
29 (5.4 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)

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:	Hinsdale CCSD 181
Phone:	(630)861-4800
Website:	http://www.d181.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 6 174

Grade 7 169

Grade 8 197