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Midlothian SD 143 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,140 students in Midlothian SD 143 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle Schools in Midlothian SD 143 School District have an average math proficiency score of 4% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,600 Schools
# Students
1,543 Students
621,275 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
47,956 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Midlothian SD 143 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 844 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#819 out of 852 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)5%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
41 Students
1,364 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
32,125 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
775 Students
185,771 Students
% Hispanic Students
50%
30%
# Black Students
322 Students
133,271 Students
% Black Students
21%
22%
# White Students
337 Students
244,693 Students
% White Students
22%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
608 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
48 Students
23,281 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
124
19,756
# Students in K Grade:
136
27,178
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
28,250
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
29,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
157
29,629
# Students in 4th Grade:
163
30,553
# Students in 5th Grade:
146
38,342
# Students in 6th Grade:
160
109,327
# Students in 7th Grade:
171
135,557
# Students in 8th Grade:
177
137,502
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,488
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,079
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,526
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,496 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,990. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,191 is less than the state median of $21,244. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,496
$21,990
Spending / Student
$15,191
$21,244
Best Midlothian SD 143 School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Kolmar Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
4500 143rd St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-6747
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-6747
Grades: K-8
| 520 students
Rank: #22.
Central Park Elementary School
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3621 151st St
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-0045
Midlothian, IL 60445
(708) 385-0045
Grades: K-8
| 620 students
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