Parker Junior High School vs. James Hart School
Should you attend Parker Junior High School or James Hart 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
Parker Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Overview
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).
Serving 711 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% 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
858 students
711 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
64 teachers
59 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1816 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1603 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
25%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
258
227
Grade 7 Students
265
233
Grade 8 Students
335
251
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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1%
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
14%
% Black
69%
58%
% White
10%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
