The public middle schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios in Chicago, Illinois
7 public middle schools in Chicago, Illinois appear in this ranking of the public middle schools with the highest student-to-teacher ratios, ranked by the most students per teacher, a proxy for larger classes. Richardson Middle School leads the list at 14.8:1, against a median of 13.5:1 across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richardson Middle School | Chicago, IL | 14.8:1 |
| 2 | Hernandez Middle School | Chicago, IL | 14.4:1 |
| 3 | Northwest Middle School | Chicago, IL | 13.8:1 |
| 4 | Albany Park Multicultural Elem | Chicago, IL | 13.5:1 |
| 5 | Gary Elem School | Chicago, IL | 13.4:1 |
| 6 | Shields Middle School | Chicago, IL | 10.8:1 |
| 7 | Madero Middle School | Chicago, IL | 9.9:1 |
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