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Nichols Middle School vs. Chute Middle School

Should you attend Nichols Middle School or Chute Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Nichols Middle School
800 Greenleaf St
Evanston, IL 60202
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Chute Middle School
1400 Oakton St
Evanston, IL 60202
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Nichols Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Chute Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 6-8, Nichols Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 581 students in grades 6-8, Chute Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
650 students
581 students
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This chart displays total students of Chute Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
58 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chute Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#588 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
#1078 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Nichols Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chute Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35%
(Top 30% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
27%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nichols Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chute Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
49%
(Top 20% in IL)
35%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nichols Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chute Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
68%
(Top 20% in IL)
54%
(Top 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Nichols Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Chute Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
209
180
Grade 7 Students
225
194
Grade 8 Students
216
207

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Nichols Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chute Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
21%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Nichols Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chute Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Nichols Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chute Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
46%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Nichols Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chute Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Nichols Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chute Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.75
This chart displays the diversity score of Nichols Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Chute Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nichols Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chute Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nichols Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chute Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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