Arbor Park Middle School
Tel:
(708)687-5330
- Arbor Park Middle School serves 671 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Arbor Park Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Arbor Park Middle School's student population of 671 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 671 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Arbor Park Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Arbor Park Middle School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2300 out of 3,544 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 16% | 17% |
| White | 52% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arbor Park SD 145 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Arbor Park Middle School is Tinley Park High School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Central Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Morton Gingerwood Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tinley Park Tinley Park High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1100 students
0.8 miles
6111 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)532-1900 0.8 9-12 1100 - Oak Forest Morton Gingerwood Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: 1-2 | 270 students
0.9 miles
16936 Forest Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708)560-0092 0.9 1-2 270 - Tinley Park Kimberly Heights Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-K | 162 students
1.2 miles
6141 Kimberly Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)532-6434 1.2 PK-K 162 - Tinley Park Bert H Fulton School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 484 students
1.4 miles
6601 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708)614-4540 1.4 PK-5 484 - Country Club Hills Meadowview School Magnet School
Grades: 4-6 | 407 students
1.4 miles
4701 179th St
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708)957-6220 1.4 4-6 407
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