Park Junior High School
Tel:
(708) 215-7025
- Park Junior High School serves 694 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (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 77% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Park Junior High School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) 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 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Park Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Park Junior High School's student population of 694 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 694 students |
| |
| Gender % |
|
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
| |
| Students by Grade |
|
School Comparison
- Park Junior High School is ranked within the top 5% 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 Park Junior High School is 0.46, 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 | #125 out of 3672 schools (Top 5%) | |
| ||
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 32% |
| ||
| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 77% | 37% |
| ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
| ||
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 20% | 26% |
| Black | 5% | 17% |
| White | 71% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
|
|
| Diversity Score | 0.46 | 0.68 |
| ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | La Grange 102 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Park Junior High School is Lyons Township High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mcclure Junior High School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Ogden Ave Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- La Grange Ogden Ave Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 578 students
0.3 miles
501 W Ogden Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 215-7025 0.3 K-6 578 - La Grange Lyons Township High School Grades: 9-12 | 4,000 students
0.6 miles
100 S Brainard Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 579-6300 0.6 9-12 4,000 - La Grange Cossitt Ave Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 540 students
0.7 miles
115 W Cossitt Ave
La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 482-2450 0.7 K-6 540 - Western Springs Field Park Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 291 students
1.0 miles
4335 Howard Ave
Western Springs, IL 60558
(708) 246-7675 1.0 PK-5 291 - La Grange Park Forest Road Elementary School Grades: 1-6 | 523 students
1.0 miles
901 Forest Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 215-7025 1.0 1-6 523
School Reviews
Recent Articles
In light of an upcoming study on Montessori education in South Carolina, as well as the growing popularity of the Montessori Method in public charter schools, we’ll take a look at the principles behind Montessori education and whether it is an effective method for preparing some students for the professional world or higher education.
Across the nation, city mayors have increased their role and control over the local public school system. Learn about the controversies and the ramifications of mayoral control.
In light of all the finger-pointing occurring in the education reform movement, we’ll look at the good and bad of teachers unions – and whether these organizations really work in favor of students and/or teachers.
