Jerling Junior High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Orland Park, Illinois 60462 · Orland SD 135
#330 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#8693 of 15,369 nationally
About Jerling Junior High School
Jerling Junior High School is a public middle located in Orland Park, in the Orland SD 135 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 677 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 330th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (51th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 677.
There are 13 schools in Orland Park; Jerling Junior High School ranks 11th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 Jerling Junior High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jerling Junior High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Liberty Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
627 students · 215 m away
Orland Center School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
379 students · 1.2 km away
Orland Jr High School
Orland Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
524 students · 2.3 km away
Prairie Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
507 students · 2.3 km away
High Point Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
504 students · 2.3 km away
Arnold W Kruse Ed Center
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
462 students · 2.5 km away
Orland Park Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
386 students · 2.9 km away
Fernway Park Elem School
Orland Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
461 students · 3.0 km away
Helen Keller Elem School
Tinley Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 3.1 km away
Virgil I Grissom Middle School
Tinley Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Walter R Sundling Middle School
Palatine · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
Hubble Middle School
Warrenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
679 students
Jacksonville Middle School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
680 students
James Hart School
Homewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
681 students
Glenwood Intermediate Sch
Chatham · Public middle · Grades 5–6
672 students
Stevenson Middle School
Melrose Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
682 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jerling Junior High School a good school?
Jerling Junior High School has a Success Index (US) of 45.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #330 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 Jerling Junior High School rank in Illinois?
Jerling Junior High School ranks #330 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #8693 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jerling Junior High School?
Jerling Junior High School had 677 students in 2025.
Is Jerling Junior High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jerling Junior High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jerling Junior High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jerling Junior High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.