Arbor Park Middle School
Arbor Park Middle School serves 625 students in grades 5-8.
Arbor Park Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
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%)
School Overview
Arbor Park Middle School's student population of 625 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 625 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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School Comparison
Arbor Park Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Arbor Park Middle School is 0.67, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2007 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 23% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 7% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 26% |
| Black | 17% | 17% |
| White | 51% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arbor Park 145 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tinley Park Tinley Park High School Math: 27% | Reading: 32%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,049 student10
0.8 miles
6111 175th St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-1900 0.8 9-12 1,049 - Oak Forest Morton Gingerwood Elementary School Grades: 1-2 | 225 students
0.9 miles
16936 Forest Ave
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 560-0092 0.9 1-2 225 - Tinley Park Kimberly Heights Elementary School Grades: PK-K | 166 students
1.2 miles
6141 Kimberly Dr
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 532-6434 1.2 PK-K 166 - Tinley Park Bert H Fulton School Math: 39% | Reading: 47%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 480 students10
1.4 miles
6601 171st St
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 614-4540 1.4 PK-5 480 - Country Club Hills Meadowview School Math: 13% | Reading: 21%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 390 students10
1.4 miles
4701 179th St
Country Club Hills, IL 60478
(708) 957-6220 1.4 3-5 390
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