Chicago Heights Middle School in Chicago Hts., Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Chicago Heights Middle School is a suburban public school in Chicago Hts., Illinois that is part of Chicago Heights Elementary School District 170. It serves 847 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

847 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1020 Dixie Hwy

Chicago Hts., IL 60411 View local requests

https://www.sd170.com/o/chms

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Chicago Heights Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Chicago Heights Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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