Chippewa Middle School

www.d62.org

615 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Chippewa Middle School is a public school located in Des Plaines, Illinois, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of Community Consolidated School District 62. Situated on North 8th Avenue, the school is deeply integrated into the local Des Plaines community and focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education designed to bridge the gap between elementary schooling and high school readiness.

The school is known for its commitment to student development, offering a diverse curriculum that balances core academic subjects—such as math, science, language arts, and social studies—with extracurricular opportunities. Chippewa Middle School places a strong emphasis on fostering a positive, inclusive environment, encouraging students to develop critical thinking skills, social-emotional maturity, and a sense of responsibility as they navigate their adolescent years.

615

Total Students

57.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chippewa Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	252
Hispanic	204
Black	44
Asian	88
Two or More	21
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	2

White
252 (41.1 %)
Hispanic
204 (33.3 %)
Asian
88 (14.4 %)
Black
44 (7.2 %)
Two or More
21 (3.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3 %)

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:	CCSD 62
Phone:	(847)824-1503
Website:	http://www.d62.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
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 6 197

Grade 7 211

Grade 8 207