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 520 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 822 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 15% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
520 students
822 students
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1934 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1963 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
125
-
Grade 6 Students
127
276
Grade 7 Students
135
274
Grade 8 Students
133
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
15%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
14%
% Black
15%
69%
% White
39%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
9%