James Hart School vs. Parker Junior High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 681 students in grades 6-8, James Hart 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 79% of the student body (majority 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
681 students
822 students
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1970 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)
17%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
200
276
Grade 7 Students
258
274
Grade 8 Students
223
272
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
57%
69%
% White
21%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
40%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%