Percy Julian Middle School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

416 S Ridgeland Ave
Oak Park, IL 60302

Top 30%

Serving 902 students in grades 6-8, Percy Julian Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 37% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 41% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 902 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
: Top 30% in IL
: 37% (Top 30%)
: 41% (Top 30%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Percy Julian Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

School Overview

Percy Julian Middle School's student population of 902 students has declined by 13% over five school years.

The teacher population of 81 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Percy Julian Middle School
6	283
7	309
8	310

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Total Students

902 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Percy Julian Middle School
2023	921
2022	946
2021	977
2020	1,043
2019	1,043
2018	1,015
2017	1,015
2016	972
2015	959
2014	949
2013	928
2012	870
2011	851
2010	871
2009	876
2008	866
2007	824
2006	845
2005	830
2004	842
2003	881

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

81 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Percy Julian Middle School
2023	74
2022	78
2020	69
2019	69
2018	70
2017	70
2016	63
2015	63
2014	66
2013	68
2012	60
2011	60
2010	61
2009	61
2008	50
2007	56
2006	60
2005	59
2004	65

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School Calendar

Last Day of School

Thu. Jun 4, 2026

School Rankings

Percy Julian Middle School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Percy Julian Middle School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#831 out of 3542 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Percy Julian Middle School
2023	#831
2022	#625
2021	#487
2019	#960
2018	#1011
2017	#1071
2016	#719
2015	#350
2014	#639
2013	#620
2012	#959

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37%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Percy Julian Middle School	Illinois	Oak Park ESD 97 School District
2023	37%	27%	44%
2021	42%	28%	41%
2019	41%	33%	45%
2018	40%	32%	43%
2017	41%	32%	46%
2016	46%	31%	49%
2015	49%	29%	49%
2014	73%	59%	77%
2013	74%	58%	75%
2012	90%	80%	92%
2011	89%	80%	91%

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41%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Percy Julian Middle School	Illinois	Oak Park ESD 97 School District
2022	41%	30%	42%
2021	51%	32%	44%
2019	49%	38%	44%
2018	47%	37%	43%
2017	45%	38%	50%
2016	50%	36%	54%
2015	63%	38%	67%
2014	73%	57%	77%
2013	75%	58%	78%
2012	90%	75%	90%
2011	90%	75%	88%

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62%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Percy Julian Middle School	Illinois	Oak Park ESD 97 School District
2023	12:1	14:1	12:1
2022	12:1	14:1	11:1
2020	15:1	15:1	14:1
2019	15:1	15:1	14:1
2018	15:1	16:1	15:1
2017	15:1	15:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	15:1
2015	15:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	14:1
2013	14:1	13:1	13:1
2012	15:1	16:1	14:1
2011	14:1	16:1	14:1
2010	14:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	14:1
2008	17:1	18:1	16:1
2007	15:1	17:1	15:1
2006	14:1	16:1	15:1
2005	14:1	16:1	14:1
2004	13:1	17:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Percy Julian Middle School	Illinois	Oak Park ESD 97 School District
2023	3%	6%	4%
2022	3%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	6%	4%
2014	2%	5%	5%
2013	2%	5%	5%
2012	3%	4%	6%
2011	3%	5%	4%
2010	5%	5%	7%
2009	5%	5%	7%
2008	5%	5%	6%
2007	4%	5%	6%
2006	4%	5%	5%
2005	4%	5%	6%
2004	2%	4%	4%
2003	3%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

14%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Percy Julian Middle School	Illinois	Oak Park ESD 97 School District
2023	13%	27%	13%
2022	13%	27%	14%
2021	11%	27%	13%
2020	11%	26%	13%
2019	11%	26%	13%
2018	9%	26%	12%
2017	9%	26%	12%
2016	10%	26%	11%
2015	5%	25%	6%
2014	5%	25%	5%
2013	5%	24%	6%
2012	5%	24%	5%
2011	4%	23%	5%
2010	6%	22%	7%
2009	5%	22%	6%
2008	6%	21%	6%
2007	5%	20%	6%
2006	5%	19%	6%
2005	4%	18%	6%
2004	3%	18%	4%
2003	3%	17%	4%

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Black

16%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Percy Julian Middle School	Illinois	Oak Park ESD 97 School District
2023	17%	17%	16%
2022	18%	17%	17%
2021	20%	17%	17%
2020	21%	17%	17%
2019	21%	17%	17%
2018	20%	17%	18%
2017	20%	17%	18%
2016	20%	17%	19%
2015	25%	17%	22%
2014	29%	17%	23%
2013	31%	18%	23%
2012	31%	18%	23%
2011	28%	18%	24%
2010	33%	20%	27%
2009	34%	20%	28%
2008	34%	20%	29%
2007	33%	20%	30%
2006	35%	20%	31%
2005	35%	20%	31%
2004	35%	21%	32%
2003	34%	21%	32%

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White

54%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Percy Julian Middle School	Illinois	Oak Park ESD 97 School District
2023	51%	45%	52%
2022	52%	47%	54%
2021	54%	47%	54%
2020	53%	48%	53%
2019	53%	48%	53%
2018	56%	49%	55%
2017	56%	49%	55%
2016	57%	49%	55%
2015	57%	49%	57%
2014	54%	50%	56%
2013	52%	50%	56%
2012	52%	51%	57%
2011	57%	51%	58%
2010	56%	53%	59%
2009	56%	53%	59%
2008	55%	54%	59%
2007	58%	55%	58%
2006	56%	56%	58%
2005	57%	57%	57%
2004	60%	57%	60%
2003	60%	58%	60%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

13%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Percy Julian Middle School	Illinois	Oak Park ESD 97 School District
2023	16%	4%	15%
2022	14%	4%	12%
2021	13%	4%	13%
2020	12%	4%	13%
2019	12%	4%	13%
2018	11%	3%	12%
2017	11%	3%	12%
2016	10%	3%	11%
2015	10%	3%	11%
2014	10%	3%	11%
2013	10%	3%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Percy Julian Middle School	Illinois	Oak Park ESD 97 School District
2023	0.67	0.70	0.67
2022	0.67	0.68	0.65
2021	0.65	0.68	0.65
2020	0.65	0.68	0.66
2019	0.65	0.68	0.66
2018	0.63	0.67	0.64
2017	0.63	0.67	0.64
2016	0.62	0.67	0.64
2015	0.61	0.67	0.61
2014	0.62	0.66	0.62
2013	0.63	0.66	0.62
2012	0.63	0.65	0.61
2011	0.59	0.66	0.60
2010	0.60	0.64	0.54
2009	0.59	0.64	0.54
2008	0.60	0.64	0.54
2007	0.57	0.63	0.55
2006	0.58	0.61	0.55
2005	0.57	0.61	0.56
2004	0.52	0.60	0.53
2003	0.53	0.59	0.54

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Eligible for

16%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Percy Julian Middle School	Illinois	Oak Park ESD 97 School District
2023	16%	43%	15%
2022	15%	43%	15%
2021	15%	44%	15%
2020	18%	47%	16%
2019	18%	47%	16%
2018	14%	46%	13%
2017	14%	46%	13%
2016	20%	47%	16%
2015	23%	52%	20%
2014	25%	47%	21%
2013	23%	45%	17%
2012	8%	21%	8%
2011	19%	39%	16%
2010	18%	37%	18%
2009	17%	33%	14%
2008	18%	32%	15%
2007	21%	32%	16%
2006	21%	32%	18%
2005	17%	32%	15%
2004	15%	31%	14%
2003	13%	30%	12%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Percy Julian Middle School	Illinois	Oak Park ESD 97 School District
2023	6%	4%	5%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	6%	4%	5%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	5%	4%	4%
2017	5%	4%	4%
2015	2%	2%	1%
2014	4%	3%	3%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	13%	27%	11%
2011	5%	5%	4%
2010	4%	6%	5%
2009	2%	6%	3%
2008	5%	6%	4%
2007	6%	6%	4%
2006	5%	6%	4%
2005	4%	5%	4%
2004	7%	5%	4%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Oak Park ESD 97 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Percy Julian Middle School's ranking?

Percy Julian Middle School is ranked #831 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Percy Julian Middle School often compared to?

Percy Julian Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gwendolyn Brooks Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

37% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Percy Julian Middle School?

902 students attend Percy Julian Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

54% of Percy Julian Middle School students are White, 16% of students are Black, 14% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Percy Julian Middle School?

Percy Julian Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Percy Julian Middle School offer ?

Percy Julian Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Percy Julian Middle School part of?

Percy Julian Middle School is part of Oak Park ESD 97 School District.