Hester Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Franklin Park, Illinois 60131 · Franklin Park SD 84
#324 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#8572 of 15,369 nationally
About Hester Jr High School
Hester Jr High School is a public middle located in Franklin Park, in the Franklin Park SD 84 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 426 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 324th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 426.
There are 6 schools in Franklin Park; Hester Jr High School ranks 4th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hester Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 426
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hester Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Passow Elementary School
Franklin Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
387 students · 97 m away
Dan H Pietrini Elem School
Franklin Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
242 students · 931 m away
North Elem School
Franklin Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
199 students · 947 m away
East Leyden High School
Franklin Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,840 students · 1.2 km away
Scott Elementary School
Melrose Park · Public elementary · Grades K–5
385 students · 1.4 km away
Enger School
Franklin Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
0 students · 1.5 km away
Mannheim Middle School
Melrose Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
768 students · 1.8 km away
Rhodes Elem School
River Grove · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
499 students · 2.0 km away
John F Kennedy Elem School
Schiller Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
603 students · 2.3 km away
Lincoln Middle School
Schiller Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
474 students · 2.4 km away
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429 students
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Murphysboro Middle School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hester Jr High School a good school?
Hester Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 45.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #324 of 670 in Illinois. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hester Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Hester Jr High School ranks #324 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #8572 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hester Jr High School?
Hester Jr High School had 426 students in 2025.
Is Hester Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hester Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hester Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hester Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.