James Hart School vs. Parker Junior High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Parker Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 703 students in grades 6-8, James Hart 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 806 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
703 students
806 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
61 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1603 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1816 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
28%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
248
266
Grade 7 Students
226
267
Grade 8 Students
229
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%


% Hispanic
15%
13%


% Black
56%
71%


% White
22%
9%


% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
7%
6%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
41%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%

