Arbor Park Middle School vs. Parker Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Arbor Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 514 students in grades 5-8, Arbor Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 898 students in grades 6-8, Parker Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
514 students
898 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2590 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2352 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
21%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
1
-
Grade 5 Students
114
-
Grade 6 Students
107
267
Grade 7 Students
139
316
Grade 8 Students
153
315
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
29%
15%
% Black
14%
68%
% White
45%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
