Hester Jr High School
Franklin Park, IL · Franklin Park SD 84 · Grades 6 - 8
277th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 60%▲ Improving
Hester Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Hester Jr High School 277th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 60% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 60th in 2025 — improving.
Hester Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Hester Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 453 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 63.1% | 73.1% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| White | 32.2% | 21.6% | ▼ 10.6 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 3.5% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.7% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.7 pts |
Homes near Hester Jr High School
Typical home value $319K in zip 60131 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Hester Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Mannheim Middle SchoolMannheim SD 83 · 1.1 mi away540th of 685
ELA 40% · Math 19% - 5Lincoln Middle SchoolSchiller Park SD 81 · 1.5 mi away364th of 685
ELA 54% · Math 32% - 4Stevenson Middle SchoolMaywood-Melrose Park-Broadview 89 · 1.9 mi away442nd of 685
ELA 53% · Math 22% - 2Northlake Middle SchoolBerkeley SD 87 · 2.6 mi away551st of 685
ELA 36% · Math 22% - 6Elm Middle SchoolElmwood Park CUSD 401 · 2.9 mi away313th of 685
ELA 65% · Math 29% - 1Roosevelt Middle SchoolBellwood SD 88 · 3.1 mi away650th of 685
ELA 23% · Math 10% - 7J Giles Elem SchoolNorridge SD 80 · 3.2 mi away259th of 685
ELA 70% · Math 33% - 2MacArthur Middle SchoolBerkeley SD 87 · 3.4 mi away587th of 685
ELA 32% · Math 18%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Hester Jr High School in?
Hester Jr High School is part of the Franklin Park SD 84 district in Franklin Park, Illinois.
Is Hester Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hester Jr High School 277th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 60% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hester Jr High School?
Hispanic 73%, White 22%, Asian 4%, Black 1% (453 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hester Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60131 is $319K 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.