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Prairie Jr High School

PublicRegularGrades 7–8
Alsip, Illinois · Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students303
Student:Teacher11.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch53%
Title INo
Prairie Jr
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
303
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
53%-0.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Prairie Jr High School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Alsip, Illinois. The school enrolls 303 students. It is part of the Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 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.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.7:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictAlsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126
County17031
CityAlsip
ZIP60803
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID170348000031

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment303
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino43.3%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian14.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native40.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
43.3%
Black
0.5%
Asian
14.2%
Two+
1.9%
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 %53%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)