Parkside Middle School
Tel:
(815) 223-1111
- Parkside Middle School serves 390 students in grades 5-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Parkside Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Parkside Middle School's student population of 390 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-8 |
| Total Students | 390 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Parkside Middle 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 Parkside Middle School is 0.44, 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 | #1590 out of 3672 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 24% | 32% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 16% | 26% |
| Black | 1% | 17% |
| White | 73% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 7% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Peru ESD 124 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Parkside Middle School is La Salle-peru Township High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lincoln Junior High School (2.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Northview Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Peru Circuit Breaker School Special Education School
Grades: Inquire with school | 53 students
0.5 miles
2233 6th St Ste 1
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 220-0740 0.5 Inquire with school 53 - Peru Northview Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 524 students
0.7 miles
2100 Plum Street
Peru, IL 61354
(815) 223-1111 0.7 PK-4 524 - La Salle La Salle-peru Township High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,217 student
1.8 miles
541 Chartres St
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-1721 1.8 9-12 1,217 - La Salle Northwest Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 616 students
2.0 miles
1735 Malcolm Ave
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786 2.0 PK-5 616 - La Salle Lincoln Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 300 students
2.2 miles
1165 St Vincents Ave
La Salle, IL 61301
(815) 223-0786 2.2 6-8 300
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