Shields Middle School
- 330 Students
- 30.5 Teachers (FTE)
- 10.8:1 Student:Teacher
- 05–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (773)535-7115 Phone
- http://www.cps.edu Website
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Shields Middle School
Chicago, IL 60632
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 05–08 SchoolScore™ A+ (100)
330
Students
30.5
Teachers
10.8:1
Student:Teacher
(773)535-7115
Phone
http://www.cps.edu
Website
Located in Chicago, ILLINOIS (ZIP 60632), Shields Middle School is a Middle school serving grades 05–08 in the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.
Key statistics: 330 students enrolled; a 10.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Illinois Middle School Average
Enrollment
330.0
State avg: 463.0
▼ 29% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
10.82:1
State avg: 13:1
▼ 17% better
School Details
School Name
Shields Middle School
NCESSCH ID
170993006207
State School ID
IL-15-016-2990-25-150162990252968
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2611 W 48th St
City
Chicago
State
Illinois
ZIP Code
60632
County
Cook County
Metro Area
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
1704
State Leg. Upper
17001
State Leg. Lower
17001
Latitude
41.8063
Longitude
-87.6901
Grades Offered
5th
6th
7th
8th
330
Total Students
30.5
Teachers FTE
10.8:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
30.5
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 30.5 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 319 | 96.7% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
LEAID
1709930
State LEA ID
IL-15-016-2990-25
Phone
(773)553-2747
Website
http://www.cps.k12.il.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Chicago
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$8,737,096K
Federal Revenue
$1,487,979K
State Revenue
$2,399,914K
Local Revenue
$4,849,203K
Total Expenditure
$8,836,034K
Instruction Exp.
$4,585,194K
Support Services
$2,482,954K
Other Current Exp.
$233,206K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Shields Middle School, answered using official NCES data.