Old Orchard Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Skokie, Illinois 60076 · Skokie SD 68
#355 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#9455 of 15,369 nationally
About Old Orchard Jr High School
Old Orchard Jr High School is a public middle located in Skokie, in the Skokie SD 68 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 711 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 41.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 355th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (70th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (26th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 711.
There are 14 schools in Skokie; Old Orchard Jr High School ranks 11th of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.9%
- 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 Old Orchard Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 711
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.9%
- 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
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Old Orchard Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Devonshire Elem School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
417 students · 734 m away
Jane Stenson School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students · 1.3 km away
Niles North High School
Skokie · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,999 students · 1.4 km away
Highland Elementary School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades K–5
316 students · 1.4 km away
Dr Bessie Rhodes-Global Studies
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades K–8
254 students · 1.8 km away
Walker Elem School
Evanston · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 2.1 km away
Madison Elem School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
609 students · 2.3 km away
Elizabeth Meyer School
Skokie · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
204 students · 2.6 km away
Romona Elem School
Wilmette · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
462 students · 2.6 km away
Wilmette Junior High School
Wilmette · Public middle · Grades 7–8
766 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Jefferson Middle School
Champaign · Public middle · Grades 6–8
711 students
Gary Elem School
Chicago · Public middle · Grades 3–8
711 students
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Springfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Still Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 6–8
709 students
Liberty Intermediate School
Bourbonnais · Public middle · Grades 4–6
714 students
Attea Middle School
Glenview · Public middle · Grades 6–8
714 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Old Orchard Jr High School a good school?
Old Orchard Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 41.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #355 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 Old Orchard Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Old Orchard Jr High School ranks #355 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #9455 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Old Orchard Jr High School?
Old Orchard Jr High School had 711 students in 2025.
Is Old Orchard Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Old Orchard Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Old Orchard Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Old Orchard Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.