Hester Junior High School
Tel:
(847) 455-2150
Hester Junior High School serves 424 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 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 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Hester Junior High School's student population of 424 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 424 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hester Junior High School is ranked within the top 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 Hester Junior High School is 0.47, 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 | #1151 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 34% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 67% | 26% |
| Black | n/a | 17% |
| White | 29% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 52% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 22% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Franklin Park 84 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hester Junior High School is East Leyden High School (0.7 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Franklin Park Passow Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 413 students
0.1 miles
2838 Calwagner St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-6781 0.1 K-5 413 - Franklin Park West 40 Alop Achievers Alternative School
Grades: Inquire with school
0.3 miles
9857 Schiller Blvd
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-2435 0.3 Inquire with school n/a - Franklin Park Dan H Pietrini Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 248 students
0.6 miles
9750 Fullerton Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-7960 0.6 PK-5 248 - Franklin Park North Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 249 students
0.6 miles
9500 Gage Ave
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 678-7962 0.6 PK-5 249 - Franklin Park East Leyden High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,823 student
0.7 miles
3400 Rose St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 451-3023 0.7 9-12 1,823
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