Nathan Hale Middle School

www.district130.org

335 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Nathan Hale Middle School, located in Crestwood, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Alsip-Hazelgreen-Oak Lawn School District 126. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school, focusing on the social, emotional, and academic development of students in grades 6 through 8. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character development, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.

In addition to its core academic programs, Nathan Hale Middle School places a strong value on community engagement and extracurricular involvement. The school offers a variety of clubs, athletic programs, and enrichment activities designed to help students discover their unique interests and talents. With a commitment to maintaining open communication between staff, parents, and the surrounding Crestwood community, the school strives to create a collaborative atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best and develop into a responsible, contributing member of society.

335

Total Students

32.5

Full-Time Teachers

10.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Nathan Hale Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	79
Hispanic	159
Black	88
Asian	4
Two or More	5

Hispanic
159 (47.5 %)
Black
88 (26.3 %)
White
79 (23.6 %)
Two or More
5 (1.5 %)
Asian
4 (1.2 %)

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:	Cook County SD 130
Phone:	(708)385-6690
Website:	http://www.district130.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	335
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.3
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 6 121

Grade 7 101

Grade 8 113