Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus

www.lz95.net/mss/index.html

599 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lake Zurich Middle School – South Campus (LZMS-S) is a public middle school serving students in grades 6 through 8 in Lake Zurich, Illinois. As part of Lake Zurich Community Unit School District 95, the school is committed to fostering an inclusive and rigorous academic environment designed to support the developmental needs of early adolescents. The campus emphasizes a well-rounded education, offering a diverse core curriculum alongside various exploratory classes, extracurricular activities, and athletic programs intended to encourage student engagement and personal growth.

The school is recognized for its focus on preparing students for the transition to high school by promoting critical thinking, collaboration, and social-emotional development. With a dedicated faculty and staff, Lake Zurich Middle School – South Campus works closely with families and the community to maintain a positive school culture. The school prides itself on academic excellence and providing the technological resources and support structures necessary to help every student succeed in a rapidly evolving educational landscape.

599

Total Students

52.6

Full-Time Teachers

11.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
Demographic	Student Count
White	493
Hispanic	38
Black	2
Asian	53
Two or More	10
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
493 (82.3 %)
Asian
53 (8.8 %)
Hispanic
38 (6.3 %)
Two or More
10 (1.7 %)
Black
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Lake Zurich CUSD 95
Phone:	(847)540-7070
Website:	http://www.lz95.net/mss/index.html
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	599
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.4
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 6 188

Grade 7 193

Grade 8 218