IllinoisSchoolsPark Junior High School

Park Junior High School

PublicRegular
La Grange Park, Illinois · La Grange SD 102
Students690enrolled
FRL12%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio13.5:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle7–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students690
Grade Span7–8
Student:Teacher13.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch12%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 375
690
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
12%-44.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Park Junior High School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in La Grange Park, Illinois. The school enrolls 690 students. It is part of the La Grange SD 102 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.5:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
12% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 56% state average)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictLa Grange SD 102
County17031
CityLa Grange Park
ZIP60526
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172160002424

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment690
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino20.7%
Black / African American2.3%
Asian3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native70.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.0%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
20.7%
Black
2.3%
Asian
3.7%
Two+
3.0%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %12%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)