Parker Junior High School vs. Century Junior High School
Should I attend Parker Junior High School or Century Junior High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Century Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 624 students in grades 6-8, Century Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
898 students
624 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2352 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#894 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
267
185
Grade 7 Students
316
225
Grade 8 Students
315
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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8%
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
68%
8%
% White
11%
70%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
15%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
