Park Forest SD 163 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 484 students in Park Forest SD 163 School District.
Public Middle School in Park Forest SD 163 School District have an average reading proficiency score of 11% (versus the Illinois public middle schools of 29%).
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,400 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
31,292 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
183,844 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
29%
# Black Students
1,241 Students
135,602 Students
% Black Students
81%
22%
# White Students
32 Students
249,282 Students
% White Students
2%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
23,478 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
129
18,316
# Students in K Grade:
148
26,945
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
28,445
# Students in 2nd Grade:
151
28,457
# Students in 3rd Grade:
138
29,250
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
29,801
# Students in 5th Grade:
164
38,916
# Students in 6th Grade:
143
111,539
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
136,141
# Students in 8th Grade:
172
141,493
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
9,661
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
9,392
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
8,726
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
8,646
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,741 is higher than the state median of $21,914. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,199 is higher than the state median of $21,170. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-08
Enrollment: 1,537 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 98%
Math Proficiency
: <50%
Reading Proficiency
: 11%
Science Proficiency
: 27%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
