Palos South Middle School
Palos Park, IL · Palos CCSD 118 · Grades 6 - 8
41st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 94%▲ Improving
Palos South Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Palos South Middle School 41st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 89th in 2019 to 94th in 2025 — improving.
Palos South Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Palos South Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 705 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 84.6% | 74.5% | ▼ 10.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 8.2% | 15.9% | ▲ 7.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 3.5% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 3.4% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| Black | 2.2% | 2.6% | ▲ 0.4 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Palos South Middle School
Typical home value $546K in zip 60464 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Palos South Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Independence Jr High SchoolPalos Heights SD 128 · 2 mi away96th of 685
ELA 86% · Math 49% - 8Jerling Junior High SchoolOrland SD 135 · 2.5 mi away184th of 685
ELA 75% · Math 41% - 8Orland Jr High SchoolOrland SD 135 · 3 mi away198th of 685
ELA 68% · Math 44% - 7Worth Jr High SchoolWorth SD 127 · 3 mi away224th of 685
ELA 77% · Math 31% - 3Nathan Hale Middle SchoolCook County SD 130 · 3.7 mi away548th of 685
ELA 38% · Math 20% - 5Jack Hille Middle SchoolForest Ridge SD 142 · 3.8 mi away365th of 685
ELA 53% · Math 33% - 3Elden D Finley Jr High SchoolChicago Ridge SD 127-5 · 3.9 mi away514th of 685
ELA 39% · Math 25% - 10H H Conrady Jr High SchoolNorth Palos SD 117 · 4.5 mi away17th of 685
ELA 90% · Math 73%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Palos South Middle School in?
Palos South Middle School is part of the Palos CCSD 118 district in Palos Park, Illinois.
Is Palos South Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Palos South Middle School 41st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Palos South Middle School?
White 75%, Hispanic 16%, Two or more races 4%, Asian 3% (705 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Palos South Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60464 is $546K 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.