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Private middle school · Chicago, Illinois

San Miguel School

San Miguel School rates 5.6 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 624 schools in Chicago for context and is not part of the rating.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.6this school

5.6 on a one-to-ten scale.

#581 of 781 schools in Illinois · The estimated academic score from 624 schools in Chicago is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private middle school in Chicago, IL serving grades 6th – 8th.

It ranks 581 of 781 schools in Illinois.

San Miguel School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
1.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
4.1
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 624 schools in Chicago. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in IL.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in IL.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60609; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
San Miguel School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,142
Median home value
$251,600
Median rent
$1,070/mo
College educated
20%
Homeownership
41.6%
Poverty rate
25.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60609; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Transit Score
65
Good Transit
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,376/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Chicago. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Chicago), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • Hispanic100%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

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Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and five rate higher than San Miguel School among the rated peers.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does San Miguel School serve?

San Miguel School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend San Miguel School?

San Miguel School has an enrollment of approximately 70 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at San Miguel School?

The student-teacher ratio at San Miguel School is 10:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does San Miguel School rank in IL?

San Miguel School ranks #581 of 781 private schools in IL.

What is San Miguel School's MySchoolScout rating?

San Miguel School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is San Miguel School a private school?

Yes, San Miguel School is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is San Miguel School a religious school?

San Miguel School has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
70
Gender split
59% M / 41% F
Student-teacher ratio
10:1
Teachers (FTE)
7
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School day
7.5 hours
Days per year
185 days
Setting
Large City
County
Cook County
Area population (ZIP 60609)
64,268
Area average commute
33 min
Area median age
35.2

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Illinois Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.