Gemini Middle School

Located at 8955 N Greenwood Ave, in Niles, Illinois, Gemini Middle School is a well-populated 6-8 campus that hosts 1,111 students (grades 6 through 8), overseen by East Maine SD 63. Enrollment runs roughly 140% above the state mean of about 462.

Gemini Middle School is one of 7 schools operated by East Maine SD 63, a district that instructs 3,706 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Gemini Middle School logs that 32% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest is composed of 28% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, 6% Black. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 44%.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Gemini Middle School has 93 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting Gemini Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 60% of students at Gemini Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Gemini Middle School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 36.7%; this one delivers 48.1%.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Cook County indicate median household earnings sit near $83,498, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Cook County runs 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), of which Gemini Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Mark Twain Elem School, around 0.8 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Gemini Middle School. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Gemini Middle School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 43.4%.

The campus sits in a residential setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Gemini Middle School has grew 54%, going from 723 students in 2018 to 1,111 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.