Parkside Jr High School vs. Tri-valley Middle School
Should you attend Parkside Jr High School or Tri-valley Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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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Tri-valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 598 students in grades 6-8, Parkside Jr High School ranks in the top 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 450 students in grades 4-8, Tri-valley Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
4-8
Total Students
598 students
450 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
31 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1745 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#295 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
75-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
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86
Grade 5 Students
-
81
Grade 6 Students
200
87
Grade 7 Students
197
97
Grade 8 Students
200
99
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
4%
% Black
19%
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% White
57%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
36%
4%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
2%