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Parker Junior High School

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Parker Junior High School is located in Flossmoor, IL and is in Flossmoor School District 161. It is a public school that serves 958 students in grades 6-8.

Parker Junior High School did not make AYP in 2010. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of Illinois in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Parker Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2010, Parker Junior High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Parker Junior High School's students and teachers. more

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Flossmoor SD 161 District Spending

$9,371Per Pupil

The Flossmoor SD 161 spends $9,371 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 58% on instruction, 41% on support services, 0% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Flossmoor SD 161 District

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 6-8
Flossmoor School District 161

Did not make AYP
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Parker Junior High School
2810 School St
Flossmoor, IL 60422
(708) 647-5400

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 958

47% 49%

Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Parker Junior High School had 27% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 39% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2010)

Black

69%

White

22%

Hispanic

Asian/Pacific Islander

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13:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2010, Parker Junior High School had 13 students for every full-time equivalent teacher.

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Desiree wease: This is a very good school. The teachers care alot about the students and are always helpful.

Submitted by a Former Student on Aug 18, 2011

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