Parker Junior High School
Flossmoor, IL · Flossmoor SD 161 · Grades 6 - 8
369th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 46%▲ Improving
Parker Junior High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Parker Junior High School 369th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 36th in 2019 to 46th in 2025 — improving.
Parker Junior High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Parker Junior High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 806 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.9% | 71.5% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 9.7% | 13.2% | ▲ 3.5 pts | |
| White | 18.4% | 8.7% | ▼ 9.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.7% | 5.8% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| Asian | 0.9% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.3 pts |
Homes near Parker Junior High School
Typical home value $336K in zip 60422 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Parker Junior High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Southwood Middle SchoolCountry Club Hills SD 160 · 2.2 mi away637th of 685
ELA 26% · Math 12% - 6James Hart SchoolHomewood SD 153 · 2.5 mi away309th of 685
ELA 63% · Math 31% - 4Indiana Elem SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 3 mi away430th of 685
ELA 51% · Math 26% - 2Chicago Heights Middle SchoolChicago Heights SD 170 · 3.1 mi away583rd of 685
ELA 36% · Math 16% - 4O W Huth Middle SchoolMatteson ESD 162 · 3.1 mi away476th of 685
ELA 46% · Math 24% - 1Prairie-Hills Junior High SchoolPrairie-Hills ESD 144 · 3.3 mi away631st of 685
ELA 28% · Math 12% - 1Colin Powell Middle SchESD 159 · 3.4 mi away626th of 685
ELA 30% · Math 11% - 2Michelle Obama Sch of Technology and the ArtsPark Forest - Chicago Heights School District 163 · 4.1 mi away594th of 685
ELA 38% · Math 10%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Parker Junior High School in?
Parker Junior High School is part of the Flossmoor SD 161 district in Flossmoor, Illinois.
Is Parker Junior High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Parker Junior High School 369th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Parker Junior High School?
Black 72%, Hispanic 13%, White 9%, Two or more races 6% (806 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Parker Junior High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60422 is $336K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.