Parker Junior High School vs. James Hart School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
822 students
681 students
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1963 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1970 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
276
200
Grade 7 Students
274
258
Grade 8 Students
272
223
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
14%
15%
% Black
69%
57%
% White
8%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%