Shields Middle School vs Richardson Middle School
Shields Middle School and Richardson Middle School are very closely rated, both scoring around 6.7 out of 10. Richardson Middle School is significantly larger with 842 students, about 2.2× the size of Shields Middle School (376). In math proficiency, Richardson Middle School leads at 16.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Shields Middle School
Chicago, IL
6.7/10
Middle School5th – 8th
376 students
Richardson Middle School
Chicago, IL
7.0/10
Middle School5th – 8th
842 students
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| Metric | Shields Middle School | Richardson Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.7 / 10 | 7.0 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.0 | 6.2 |
| Growth Score | 7.4 | 8.3 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 95.5% | 93.7% |
| Environment Score | 6.7 | 6.0 |
| State Rank | #1,668 of 3,814 | #1,400 of 3,814 |
| State Percentile | 56th | 63th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Shields Middle School | Richardson Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 10.0% | 16.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 14.0% | 23.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Chicago (60632) | Chicago (60629) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $60,576 | $58,813 |
| Median Home Value | $240,600 | $236,300 |
| Median Rent | $1,057 | $1,106 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 13.3% | 14.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% | 18.2% |
| Avg Commute | 33 min | 36 min |