Tri-valley Middle School vs. Parkside Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tri-valley Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 450 students in grades 4-8, Tri-valley Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (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 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 598 students in grades 6-8, Parkside Jr High School ranks in the top 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
4-8
6-8
Total Students
450 students
598 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
50 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1745 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
66%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 4 Students
86
-
Grade 5 Students
81
-
Grade 6 Students
87
200
Grade 7 Students
97
197
Grade 8 Students
99
200
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
13%
% Black
n/a
19%
% White
90%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
9%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%