School Notes Overview:
Palos South is committed to continue to provide a safe learning environment for all students. We are fortunate to have a committed, talented staff that works daily to engage their students in the learning process. One of our goals is that every one of our students at Palos South Middle School feels supported by the administration, staff, community, and parents. We feel that we have the systems in place to help our students through the challenging years of becoming young adults.
School Overview:
Palos South Middle School
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| Grades Offered | Grades 6 - 8 | |
| County | Cook County, IL | |
| Students & Faculty | ||
| Total Students | 668 students | |
| % Male / % Female | 45% / 55% | |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 50 teachers | |
| Students by Grade | ||
| Grade 6 - 209 students | ||
| Grade 7 - 223 students | ||
| Grade 8 - 235 students | ||
| Grade 9 - 1 students | ||
This School
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(IL) School Average
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:13 | 1:15 |
| Students by Ethnicity | This School
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(IL) School Average
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| % American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| % Asian | 2% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 6% | 16% |
| % Black | n/a | 14% |
| % White | 89% | 62% |
| Unknown | 3% | 4% |
| Additional Student Information | This School
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(IL) School Average
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| % Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 32% |
| % Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Performance | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Palos Ccsd 118 School District | |
This School's Agency
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(IL) District Average
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| Number of Schools Managed | 3 | 3 |
| Number of Students Managed | 1,862 students | 810 students |
| District Total Revenue | $26,718,000 | $10,034,000 |
| District Expenditure | $23,697,000 | $9,897,000 |
| District Revenue / Student | $14,349 | $12,388 |
| District Expenditure / Student | $12,727 | $12,219 |
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Illinois House deliberates higher pension payments (McDonough County Voice)
posted on May 18, 2011 at 09:41:26 pm
Dennis Bentley, who has taught at Palos South Middle School in Palos Park for 27 years, may not retire in seven years because of a new pension reform proposal. The Illinois House is considering a measure that would increase payments made by many state lawmakers, state workers, universities and teachers toward their pensions.
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (60464) | School Zip (60464)
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(IL) State Average
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| Population (Approximate) | 9,520 people | 12,416,561 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 46% | 24% |
| Median Household Income | $76,846 | $49,133 |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 92% / 8% | 67% / 33% |
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Nearby Schools:
- Navajo Heights Elementary School - 152 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
- Independence Junior High School - 253 students - 1.9 mi. away - view location
- Jerling Junior High School - 692 students - 2.7 mi. away - view location
- Worth Junior High School - 344 students - 2.8 mi. away - view location
- Orland Junior High School - 537 students - 3.2 mi. away - view location
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