Parker Junior High School

Parker Junior High School, a large middle-grades school in Flossmoor, Illinois, run under Flossmoor SD 161, educates 822 students, covering grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 462 students per school, that is 78% bigger than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Flossmoor SD 161 (2,302 students total), Parker Junior High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Parker Junior High School records that the largest single group is Black, at 69% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 14% Hispanic, 8% White, 8% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 22% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Parker Junior High School has 66 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.4:1. That tracks the state average closely. About 54% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Cook County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Parker Junior High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 40.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.4%.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Cook County indicate the typical household earns roughly $83,498 per year, about 43% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cook County's 1406 public schools (combined enrollment of about 697,934 students), Parker Junior High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Homewood-Flossmoor High School, roughly 0.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Parker Junior High School at 4th of 7; the average score across the group is 32.8%.

The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 11%: 926 students in 2018 compared to 822 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 13% to 8%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2025.

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