Top Rankings
North Palos SD 117 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,130 students in North Palos SD 117 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in North Palos SD 117 School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,590 Schools
# Students
3,400 Students
632,761 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
47,090 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
North Palos SD 117 School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 852 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
![This chart displays the overall district rank of North Palos SD 117 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall district rank of North Palos SD 117 School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_district_rank/771729000/771728890/north-palos-sd-117-school-district-chart-4aNFOJ.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)44%
28%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Palos SD 117 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Palos SD 117 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_math_percent/771729000/771728890/north-palos-sd-117-school-district-chart-bwz5naw.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
30%
![This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Palos SD 117 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Palos SD 117 School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_rla_percent/771729000/771728890/north-palos-sd-117-school-district-chart-bhzgxgC.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.46
0.71
# American Indian Students
39 Students
1,516 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
113 Students
31,115 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
480 Students
186,318 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
29%
# Black Students
145 Students
137,386 Students
% Black Students
4%
22%
# White Students
2,457 Students
252,625 Students
% White Students
72%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
706 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
23,065 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
242
18,027
# Students in K Grade:
309
27,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
359
28,160
# Students in 2nd Grade:
347
28,498
# Students in 3rd Grade:
351
28,667
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
30,284
# Students in 5th Grade:
344
40,414
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
111,547
# Students in 7th Grade:
405
140,906
# Students in 8th Grade:
397
145,715
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,004
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
8,329
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,055
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
7,829
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,434 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,158. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,927 is less than the state median of $21,406. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$41,381 MM
![This chart displays total revenue of North Palos SD 117 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total revenue of North Palos SD 117 School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_total_revenue/771729000/771728890/north-palos-sd-117-school-district-chart-bz97YTE.png)
Spending
$58 MM
$39,976 MM
![This chart displays total spending of North Palos SD 117 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays total spending of North Palos SD 117 School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending/771729000/771728890/north-palos-sd-117-school-district-chart-bvQ5n3O.png)
Revenue / Student
$19,434
$22,158
![This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Palos SD 117 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average revenue per public school student in North Palos SD 117 School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_revenue_ratio/771729000/771728890/north-palos-sd-117-school-district-chart-bdnrypt.png)
Spending / Student
$16,927
$21,406
![This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Palos SD 117 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data. This chart displays average spending per public school student in North Palos SD 117 School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/district_spending_ratio/771729000/771728890/north-palos-sd-117-school-district-chart-qLH142.png)
Best North Palos SD 117 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
H H Conrady Jr High School
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
7950 W 97th St
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-4500
Hickory Hills, IL 60457
(708) 233-4500
Grades: 6-8
| 1,130 students
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