O W Huth Middle School

www.sd162.org

454 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

O.W. Huth Middle School, located in Matteson, Illinois, serves as a central hub for students in the Matteson School District 162. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By offering a diverse curriculum, the school aims to prepare young adolescents for the challenges of high school and beyond, emphasizing critical thinking, collaboration, and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

Beyond academics, O.W. Huth Middle School places a strong emphasis on character development and community engagement. The school typically provides a range of extracurricular activities, including sports, arts programs, and academic clubs, which allow students to explore their interests and build leadership skills outside of the classroom. With a focus on restorative practices and creating a positive school culture, the administration and faculty work to ensure that every student feels safe, valued, and empowered to succeed in a changing global landscape.

454

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for O W Huth Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	35
Black	403
Asian	3
Two or More	11

Black
403 (88.8 %)
Hispanic
35 (7.7 %)
Two or More
11 (2.4 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
White
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:	Matteson ESD 162
Phone:	(708)748-0470
Website:	http://www.sd162.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	454
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
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 7 205

Grade 8 249