Arbor Park Middle School vs. Parker Junior High School
Should you attend Arbor Park Middle School or Parker Junior High 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
Arbor Park Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Parker Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 486 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 858 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 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
5-8
6-8
Total Students
486 students
858 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2222 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1816 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 5 Students
120
-
Grade 6 Students
121
258
Grade 7 Students
106
265
Grade 8 Students
139
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
15%
% Black
15%
69%
% White
43%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
