Parkside Jr High School vs. Kingsley Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 641 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 top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 753 students in grades 6-8, Kingsley Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
641 students
753 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1436 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1798 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
21%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
203
248
Grade 7 Students
197
245
Grade 8 Students
241
260
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
13%
7%
% Black
16%
17%
% White
63%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
