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Parkside Middle School

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Parkside Middle School ranks 494 th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

494^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,368 Illinois Middle Schools

Better than 64% of Illinois middle schools

Summary

Parkside Middle School is a public middle school located in Peru, Illinois, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 358 students. The school is part of the Peru Education Service District 124, which is ranked 319 out of 811 districts in Illinois and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkside Middle School consistently outperforms the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grades, with 57.2% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 53.1%. However, the school's performance in mathematics is below the state average, with only 30.1% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 38.5%. The school's performance in science is mixed, with 5th-grade students scoring below the state average but 8th-grade students scoring significantly above. Parkside Middle School's male students outperform their female counterparts, and Hispanic students perform relatively well compared to their peers statewide. Students with special needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds also perform better at Parkside Middle School compared to their peers statewide.

Parkside Middle School's performance is generally on par with or slightly better than the nearby Fieldcrest Middle School and Logan Junior High School in both ELA and mathematics proficiency. However, the school lags behind the higher-performing Northbrook School and Putnam County Junior High School in several key metrics. The nearby Lincoln Junior High School, which is part of the lower-performing La Salle Education Service District 122, significantly underperforms Parkside Middle School across all subject areas. Additionally, Parkside Middle School's chronic absenteeism rate is a concern, as it is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of most nearby schools.

372

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,626

Per pupil spending ?

54.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1800 Church St
Peru, IL 61354-1615

(815) 223-1111

District: Peru Education Service District 124

Students who attend Parkside Middle School usually attend:

High:

La Salle-Peru Township High School

Feeder schools for Parkside Middle School:

Elementary:

Northview Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.3%

Hispanic:

19.4%

Two or more races:

7.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 60th percentile in 2015 → 64th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Illinois median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg48%

Illinois avg44%

494^th of 1,368

Illinois public middle schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

319^th of 811Peru Education Service District 124 among Illinois districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	494 of 1368	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.9	482 of 1363	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.3	430 of 1367	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	509 of 1369	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	525 of 1241	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	506 of 1356	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.3	351 of 1293	72.9%	★★★★☆
2017	52.0	557 of 1293	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.8	585 of 1294	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	51.3	527 of 1302	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.5	485 of 1322	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	63.0	487 of 1367	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.6	549 of 1365	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	70.8	412 of 1344	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	68.4	451 of 1327	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	71.3	387 of 1318	70.6%	★★★★☆
2008	67.3	465 of 1293	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	70.7	377 of 1287	70.7%	★★★★☆
2006	64.1	508 of 1272	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	54.0	666 of 1209	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	61.9	525 of 1204	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2003	60.9	513 of 1185	56.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2023	46.7	279 of 674	58.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	52.3	545 of 1248	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.8	528 of 1251	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.5	484 of 1275	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.2	631 of 1286	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	50.6	440 of 1017	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.2	433 of 1276	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.0	316 of 1226	74.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.9	185 of 669	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	48.5	278 of 643	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	386 of 661	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.0	236 of 662	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	51.7	199 of 517	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.3	232 of 639	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	79.0	81 of 590	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	65.9	316 of 1229	74.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.2	304 of 1219	75.1%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	336 of 1234	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	66.0	278 of 1221	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	46.7	467 of 1019	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.9	412 of 1217	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	248 of 1161	78.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	64.0	391 of 1271	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.1	393 of 1264	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.5	352 of 1292	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	64.5	357 of 1286	72.2%	★★★★☆
2021	41.6	537 of 1048	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.1	562 of 1296	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	392 of 1223	67.9%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	48.9	327 of 812	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	388 of 802	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.4	231 of 805	71.3%	★★★★☆
2022	67.0	110 of 781	85.9%	★★★★☆
2018	25.0	478 of 602	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	523 of 884	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	504 of 875	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.4	427 of 895	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.7	533 of 898	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.2	499 of 813	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	502 of 905	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	401 of 889	54.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)74th percentile+10 vs school

Hispanic (2025)72nd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)69th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)60th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2023)59th percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%+4 vs state

Science48%+5 vs state

Mathematics30%-8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)		IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science 5th Grade	ISA Science 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Parkside Middle School	Public	5-8	1800 Church St	Peru	61354	LaSalle County	Peru Education Service District 124	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 223-1111	372	29	12.8	54.6%	254 (68.3%)	14 (3.8%)	72 (19.4%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.3%)	59.6	494^th of 1368 public middle schools	63.9%		57.9	482^nd of 1363 public middle schools	64.6%	12	37.8	58.0	56.1	52.6	57.0	64.2	57.2	29.6	27.8	37.2	25.9	30.1	97.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0		67.3	$13,626	$794	$12,832
Lincoln Junior High School	Public	6-8	1165 Saint Vincents Ave	La Salle	61301	LaSalle County	La Salle Education Service District 122	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 223-0786	269	23	11.6	75.1%	142 (52.8%)	20 (7.4%)	87 (32.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	19.7	1120^th of 1368 public middle schools	18.1%		11.6	1301^st of 1363 public middle schools	4.5%	181		37.8		33.7	22.5	26.2	27.4		12.4	6.7	7.3	8.8	99.2	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.6	98.1	99.2		96.6	$15,864	$1,817	$14,048
Washington Elementary School	Public	6-8	212 W Walnut St	Oglesby	61348	LaSalle County	Oglesby Education Service District 125	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 883-3517	116	9	12.8	46.6%	91 (78.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (15.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.0%)	56.3	531^st of 1368 public middle schools	61.2%		40.5	739^th of 1363 public middle schools	45.8%	208		40.0		68.4	39.5	73.8	61.0		36.8	26.3	26.8	29.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		97.5	$16,275	$964	$15,311
Putnam County Junior High School	Public	6-8	13183 N 350th Ave	Mc Nabb	61335	Putnam County	Putnam County CUSD 535	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 882-2800	162	16	10.1	38.3%	136 (84.0%)	2 (1.2%)	22 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	50.9	612^th of 1368 public middle schools	55.3%		40.9	731^st of 1363 public middle schools	46.4%	119		57.4		62.2	33.9	51.1	47.4		26.7	25.8	29.8	27.3	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8	98.8		97.7	$19,596	$943	$18,653
Northbrook School	Public	5-8	1804 Guiles Ave	Mendota	61342	LaSalle County	Mendota CCSD 289	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 539-6237	526	38	13.8	58.6%	284 (54.0%)	12 (2.3%)	211 (40.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.0%)	49.6	629^th of 1368 public middle schools	54.0%		44.2	685^th of 1363 public middle schools	49.7%	56	37.4	49.6	54.2	37.6	68.0	57.8	55.8	39.3	14.1	34.4	21.6	28.1	98.9	99.6	99.6	99.6	99.4	98.9	99.4	7.8	72.3	$16,233	$804	$15,429
Central Intermediate School	Public	5-6	711 E McKinley Rd	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Ottawa Education Service District 141	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 433-3761	339	28	12.3	56.3%	246 (72.6%)	9 (2.7%)	64 (18.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.4%)								(n/a)	39.5		43.5	54.6			48.9	25.6	27.0			26.3	98.5	97.9	97.9	97.9	98.8	97.2	98.8		48.6	$17,009	$923	$16,086
Shepherd Middle School	Public	7-8	701 E McKinley Rd	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Ottawa Education Service District 141	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(815) 433-1133	353	31	11.5	54.7%	247 (70.0%)	14 (4.0%)	69 (19.5%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	40.4	771^st of 1368 public middle schools	43.6%		37	793^rd of 1363 public middle schools	41.8%	22		46.0			42.2	50.0	46.2			25.3	14.4	19.7	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2	99.2		98.2	$18,253	$868	$17,385
LaSalle County Detention Center 6-8	Public	6-8	707 Etna Rd	Ottawa	61350	LaSalle County	Wallace CCSD 195	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(815) 434-8300	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Logan Junior High School	Public	5-8	302 W Central Ave	Princeton	61356	Bureau County	Princeton Education Service District 115	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 875-6415	443	30	14.7	52.8%	393 (88.7%)	6 (1.4%)	33 (7.4%)	4 (0.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	44.7	697^th of 1368 public middle schools	49.0%		41.2	725^th of 1363 public middle schools	46.8%	28	51.3	46.6	55.9	38.0	44.6	54.2	48.4	33.0	14.8	41.0	23.1	27.8	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.3	98.1	98.1	98.3		72.3	$14,064	$623	$13,442
Fieldcrest Middle School	Public	6-8	102 W Elm St	Wenona	61377	Marshall County	Fieldcrest CUSD 6	No	(n/a)	No	No	(815) 853-4331	196	17	11.6	58.7%	168 (85.7%)	6 (3.1%)	16 (8.2%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	57.6	520^th of 1368 public middle schools	62.0%		67.7	367^th of 1363 public middle schools	73.1%	153		37.3		51.7	81.4	43.3	58.1		21.7	49.2	37.3	36.0	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.9	98.4	98.4	99.5		98.4	$17,789	$973	$16,815

Frequently Asked Questions about Parkside Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Parkside Middle School?

Students at Parkside Middle School are 68% White, 19% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is Parkside Middle School in?

Peru Education Service District 124

How many students attend Parkside Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 372 students attended Parkside Middle School.

Is Parkside Middle School a good school?

Parkside Middle School ranks 494^th of 1368 Illinois middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Parkside Middle School attend?

Students who attend Parkside Middle School usually go on to attend La Salle-Peru Township High School

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