Parkside Junior High School
About This School
Public School | Grades 6-8 | McLean County USD 5
Parkside Junior High School is located in Normal, IL and is one of 3 middle schools in Mclean County Unified School District 5. It is a public school that serves 901 students in grades 6-8.
Parkside Junior High School did not make AYP in 2012. 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 Parkside Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Parkside Junior High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Parkside Junior High School's students and teachers. more
Parkside Junior High School did not make AYP in 2012. 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 Parkside Junior High School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Parkside Junior High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Parkside Junior High School's students and teachers. more
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Middle Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Junior High School 1.3 miles |  |
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| Chiddix Junior High School 2.2 miles | |
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| Holy Trinity Catholic School 2.2 miles | n/a | |
| Epiphany School 2.5 miles | n/a | |
| St Marys School 2.6 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 901
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Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Parkside Junior High School had 34% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. Illinois had 44% 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 (2011)
White
73%
Black
13%
Two or More Races
7%
Hispanic
6%
Asian/Pacific Islander
1%
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McLean County USD 5 District Spending
$8,730Per Pupil
The McLean County USD 5 spends $8,730 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 59% on instruction, 38% on support services, 4% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about McLean County USD 5 District
15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Parkside Junior High School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The Illinois average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the ISAT
What is it?
The ISAT is an annual test used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students are assessed in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math and in grades 4 and 7 in science.
How is it Scored?
Students are rated at one of four levels: academic warning, below standards, meets standards and exceeds standards. The goal is for all students to meet or exceed the state standards.
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7 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For Illinois, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2012 PSAE Results and ISAT Results for all subjects tested.
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