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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
806 students
703 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
57 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
266
248
Grade 7 Students
267
226
Grade 8 Students
273
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
13%
15%
% Black
71%
56%
% White
9%
22%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.47
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
