IllinoisSchoolsSouthwood Middle School

Southwood Middle School

PublicRegularGrades 68
Country Club Hills, Illinois · Country Club Hills SD 160
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students323
Student:Teacher12.9:1
Free/Reduced Lunch77%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
323
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
77%+20.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.9:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Southwood Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Country Club Hills, Illinois. The school enrolls 323 students. It is part of the Country Club Hills SD 160 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
77% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictCountry Club Hills SD 160
County17031
CityCountry Club Hills
ZIP60478
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID171101001332

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment323
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino2.2%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian93.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races2.8%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
2.2%
Black
0.0%
Asian
93.1%
Two+
2.8%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %77%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)