Hester Junior High School
Tel:
(847)455-2150
- Hester Junior High School serves 413 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (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 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Hester Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Hester Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Hester Junior High School's student population of 413 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Hester Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Hester Junior High School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. 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 | #1218 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 70% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 28% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 26% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin Park SD 84 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Hester Junior High School is West 40 Alop Achievers (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Enger School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Passow Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Franklin Park Passow Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 393 students
0.1 miles
2838 Calwagner St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847)455-6781 0.1 K-5 393 - Franklin Park West 40 Alop Achievers Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: 9-12
0.3 miles
9857 Schiller Blvd
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847)455-2435 0.3 9-12 n/a - Franklin Park Dan H Pietrini Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 250 students
0.6 miles
9750 Fullerton Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847)455-7960 0.6 PK-5 250 - Franklin Park North Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 244 students
0.6 miles
9500 Gage Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847)678-7962 0.6 PK-5 244 - Franklin Park East Leyden High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1781 students
0.7 miles
3400 Rose St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847)451-3023 0.7 9-12 1781
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