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Prairie-Hills Junior High School

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
Markham, Illinois · Prairie-Hills ESD 144
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students766
Student:Teacher25.5:1
Free/Reduced Lunch94%
Title INo
Prairie-Hills Junior
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
766
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
94%+40.6pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
25.5:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Prairie-Hills Junior High School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Markham, Illinois. The school enrolls 766 students. It is part of the Prairie-Hills ESD 144 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
25.5:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictPrairie-Hills ESD 144
County17031
CityMarkham
ZIP60428
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172472002673

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment766
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino13.2%
Black / African American1.1%
Asian83.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native1.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.1%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
13.2%
Black
1.1%
Asian
83.4%
Two+
0.1%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %94%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)