Summary:
North Palos School District 117 in Illinois is home to one exceptional middle school, H.H. Conrady Junior High School, which has consistently demonstrated outstanding academic performance and a commitment to supporting its diverse student population.
H.H. Conrady Junior High School stands out as a top-performing middle school, ranking 38th out of 1,368 Illinois middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 24th out of 1,363 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students significantly outperform state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the IAR assessments, with 90.6% of all students proficient or better in ELA, compared to 53.1% statewide. Additionally, the school's science proficiency on the ISA assessment is strong, with 66.5% of 8th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 45.4% statewide.
Despite having a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (61.01% in 2023-2024), H.H. Conrady Junior High School has maintained its exceptional academic performance, suggesting the school is effectively supporting and meeting the needs of its economically disadvantaged population. The school's high spending per student ($16,118 in 2023-2024) and low student-teacher ratio (13.6 to 1 in 2023-2024) may be contributing factors to its academic success, as the North Palos School District 117 appears to be investing resources to support the school and its students.
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