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 858 students in grades 6 - 8. Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

858 Students

# of teachers unavailable

1020 Dixie Hwy

Chicago Hts., IL 60411 View local requests

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

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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

95%

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 Oct 22, 2026

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