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Parkside Jr High School

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
Normal, Illinois · McLean County USD 5
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students598
Student:Teacher12.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch46%
Title INo
Parkside Jr
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 378
598
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
46%-7.2pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Parkside Jr High School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Normal, Illinois. The school enrolls 598 students. It is part of the McLean County USD 5 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
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictMcLean County USD 5
County17113
CityNormal
ZIP61761
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172862003004

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment598
White0.1%
Hispanic / Latino10.3%
Black / African American2.3%
Asian15.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native65.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races6.3%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.1%
Hispanic
10.3%
Black
2.3%
Asian
15.2%
Two+
6.3%
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 %46%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)