Percy Julian Middle School has 1,013 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Percy Julian Middle School placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 46% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview: Percy Julian Middle School’s learner population of 1,013 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 67 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Percy Julian Middle School is ranked within the upper 30% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Percy Julian Middle School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Percy Julian Middle School is Oak Park & River Forest High School (0.6 miles away). The nearest middle school is Brunson Math & Science Specialty Elementary School (1.0 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Whittier Elementary School (0.4 miles away).