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Palos South Middle School vs. Hickory Creek Middle School

Should you attend Palos South Middle School or Hickory Creek Middle 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
Palos South Middle School
13100 S 82nd Ave
Palos Park, IL 60464
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Hickory Creek Middle School
22150 S Owens Rd
Frankfort, IL 60423
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

Palos South Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Hickory Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 705 students in grades 6-8, Palos South Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 951 students in grades 6-8, Hickory Creek Middle School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
705 students
951 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
63 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#251 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
#23 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 1%)
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44%
(Top 20% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 5% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Palos South Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Hickory Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
(Top 5% in IL)
78%
(Top 1% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Palos South Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hickory Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Top 10% in IL)
85%
(Top 5% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Hickory Creek Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
248
321
Grade 7 Students
231
301
Grade 8 Students
226
329

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
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% Hispanic
16%
8%
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% Black
3%
10%
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% White
74%
76%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.43
0.41
This chart displays the diversity score of Palos South Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
2%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Hickory Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
(11-12 School Year Data)
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