Top Rankings
La Grange SD 102 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 694 students in La Grange SD 102 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in La Grange SD 102 School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 29% statewide average).
The top ranked public middle school in La Grange SD 102 School District is Park Junior High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,601 Schools
# Students
2,976 Students
625,728 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
47,680 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
La Grange SD 102 School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 852 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,400 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
31,292 Students
% Asian Students
2%
5%
# Hispanic Students
654 Students
183,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
29%
# Black Students
141 Students
135,602 Students
% Black Students
5%
22%
# White Students
1,974 Students
249,282 Students
% White Students
66%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
151 Students
23,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
96
18,316
# Students in K Grade:
311
26,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
28,445
# Students in 2nd Grade:
321
28,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
309
29,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
308
29,801
# Students in 5th Grade:
298
38,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
349
111,539
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
136,141
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
141,493
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,661
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,352 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,793 is less than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$64 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$62 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,352
$21,914
Spending / Student
$20,793
$21,170
Best La Grange SD 102 School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Park Junior High School
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
325 N Park Rd
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 215-7100
La Grange Park, IL 60526
(708) 215-7100
Grades: 7-8
| 694 students
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