Worth Jr High School
Worth, IL · Worth SD 127 · Grades 6 - 8
224th of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 67%▲ Improving
Worth Jr High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Worth Jr High School 224th of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 42th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — improving.
Worth Jr High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Worth Jr High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 338 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 69.1% | 62.1% | ▼ 7.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.3% | 29.0% | ▲ 11.7 pts | |
| Black | 3.5% | 4.7% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.9% | 2.4% | ▼ 4.5 pts | |
| Asian | 3.2% | 1.8% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
Homes near Worth Jr High School
Typical home value $273K in zip 60482 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Worth Jr High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Elden D Finley Jr High SchoolChicago Ridge SD 127-5 · 1 mi away514th of 685
ELA 39% · Math 25% - 9Independence Jr High SchoolPalos Heights SD 128 · 2.1 mi away96th of 685
ELA 86% · Math 49% - 5Simmons Middle SchoolRidgeland SD 122 · 2.2 mi away350th of 685
ELA 62% · Math 28% - 10H H Conrady Jr High SchoolNorth Palos SD 117 · 2.3 mi away17th of 685
ELA 90% · Math 73% - 7Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle SchOak Lawn-Hometown SD 123 · 2.5 mi away248th of 685
ELA 69% · Math 35% - 10Palos South Middle SchoolPalos CCSD 118 · 3 mi away41st of 685
ELA 89% · Math 61% - 5Prairie Jr High SchoolAlsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 · 3.2 mi away357th of 685
ELA 60% · Math 28% - 3Nathan Hale Middle SchoolCook County SD 130 · 3.5 mi away548th of 685
ELA 38% · Math 20%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Worth Jr High School in?
Worth Jr High School is part of the Worth SD 127 district in Worth, Illinois.
Is Worth Jr High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Worth Jr High School 224th of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Worth Jr High School?
White 62%, Hispanic 29%, Black 5%, Two or more races 2% (338 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Worth Jr High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 60482 is $273K 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.