For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 426 students in Franklin Park SD 84 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Illinois.
Public Middle School in Franklin Park SD 84 School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Illinois public middle school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 29% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Illinois public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (IL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,610 Schools
# Students
1,254 Students
622,872 Students
# Teachers
109 Teachers
48,610 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Franklin Park SD 84 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 861 school districts in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#359 out of 865 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
50%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
% Hispanic
74%
31%
% Black
1%
21%
% White
21%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,663 is higher than the state median of $22,455. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,686 is higher than the state median of $21,692. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$41,381 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$39,976 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,663
$22,455
Spending / Student
$22,686
$21,692
Best Franklin Park SD 84 School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hester Jr High School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2836 Gustav St
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-2150
Franklin Park, IL 60131
(847) 455-2150
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Recent Articles
When “Free Public School” Still Isn’t Free
Discover the hidden costs of public school in 2026, from supplies and fees to transportation, technology, and extracurricular expenses.
What a District Budget Cut Means for Your Child's School Experience
Learn how district budget cuts can affect class sizes, programs, staffing, transportation, and your child's daily school experience in 2026.
School Closure Risk: What Parents Should Check Before Moving
Learn how parents can assess school closure risk before buying or renting in a district, using enrollment, funding, and boundary data.
