Parker Junior High School has 926 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Parker Junior High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 87% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino and African-American).

School Overview: Parker Junior High School’s learner population of 926 learners has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Parker Junior High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Parker Junior High School is 0.49, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Parker Junior High School is Homewood-flossmoor High School (0.4 miles away)

The closest middle school is Regl Institutional Scholastic Excellence (2.3 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Western Avenue Elementary School (0.6 miles away)