Century Junior High School vs. Parker Junior High School
Should you attend Century Junior High 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
Century Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Parker Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 671 students in grades 6-8, Century Junior High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is higher 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower 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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
671 students
858 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#759 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1816 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
238
258
Grade 7 Students
195
265
Grade 8 Students
238
335
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
8%
69%
% White
68%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
