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Region 07 South Cook Isc 4 School District

Item: Region 07 South Cook Isc 4 School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

253 W Joe Orr Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411-1744

Bottom 50%

Tel: (708) 754-6600

For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public middle schools in Region 07 South Cook Isc 4 School District.

Overview

This School District

This State (IL)

# Schools

5 Schools

1,609 Schools

# Students

n/a

622,872 Students

# Teachers

7 Teachers

48,609 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

District Rank

This School District

State Average (IL)

(20-21)

≤20%

28%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Region 07 South Cook Isc 4 School District	Illinois
2021	20%	28%
2019	10%	33%
2018	10%	32%
2017	10%	32%

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(20-21)

≤20%

32%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Region 07 South Cook Isc 4 School District	Illinois
2021	20%	32%
2019	10%	38%
2018	10%	37%
2017	10%	38%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Region 07 South Cook Isc 4 School District	Illinois
2020	0.69	0.68
2019	0.69	0.68
2018	0.62	0.67
2017	0.62	0.67
2016	0.49	0.67
2015	0.58	0.67
2014	0.63	0.66
2013	0.57	0.66
2012	0.68	0.65
2011	0.46	0.66
2010	0.46	0.64
2008	0.30	0.64
2007	0.34	0.63
2006	0.19	0.61
2005	0.32	0.61
2004	0.44	0.60
2002	0.57	0.59
2001	0.55	0.58
2000	0.61	0.57

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2020)
Year	Region 07 South Cook Isc 4 School District	Illinois
2020	3%	5%
2019	3%	5%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	5%
2012	3%	4%
2010	2%	5%
2004	4%	4%
2002	7%	4%
1999	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

n/a

31%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Region 07 South Cook Isc 4 School District	Illinois
2020	35%	26%
2019	35%	26%
2018	24%	26%
2017	24%	26%
2016	19%	26%
2015	18%	25%
2014	20%	25%
2013	24%	24%
2012	36%	24%
2011	4%	23%
2010	11%	22%
2008	7%	21%
2007	11%	20%
2006	6%	19%
2005	4%	18%
2004	15%	18%
2002	11%	16%
2001	7%	15%
2000	11%	15%

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% Black

n/a

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Region 07 South Cook Isc 4 School District	Illinois
2020	41%	17%
2019	41%	17%
2018	55%	17%
2017	55%	17%
2016	68%	17%
2015	61%	17%
2014	53%	17%
2013	60%	18%
2012	36%	18%
2011	70%	18%
2010	71%	20%
2008	83%	20%
2007	80%	20%
2006	95%	20%
2005	81%	20%
2004	73%	21%
2002	61%	21%
2001	57%	21%
2000	49%	21%

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% White

n/a

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2020)
Year	Region 07 South Cook Isc 4 School District	Illinois
2020	15%	48%
2019	15%	48%
2018	16%	49%
2017	16%	49%
2016	11%	49%
2015	17%	49%
2014	24%	50%
2013	13%	50%
2012	25%	51%
2011	22%	51%
2010	16%	53%
2008	10%	54%
2007	9%	55%
2006	7%	56%
2005	15%	57%
2004	8%	57%
2002	21%	59%
2001	36%	60%
2000	38%	61%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)
Year	Region 07 South Cook Isc 4 School District	Illinois
2020	6%	4%
2019	6%	4%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	3%	3%
2011	4%	3%

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Best Region 07 South Cook Isc 4 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

405 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600

Gr: 6-12

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Regl Inst Scholastic Excellence

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

11218 S Ridgeland Ave
Worth, IL 60482
(708) 671-0935

Gr: 6-12

Rank: n/an/a

South Cook Isc Alop

Alternative School

Add to Compare

253 W Joe Orr Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600

Gr: 6-11

Rank: n/an/a

South Cook Isc Student Advocate

Alternative School

Add to Compare

253 W Joe Orr Rd
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600

Gr: 6-12

Rank: n/an/a

South Cook Truancy Program

Alternative School

Add to Compare

405 Ashland Ave
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 754-6600

Gr: 6-12

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