Parkside Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Normal, Illinois 61761 · McLean County USD 5
#299 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#8173 of 15,369 nationally
About Parkside Jr High School
Parkside Jr High School is a public middle located in Normal, in the McLean County USD 5 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 598 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 299th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 598.
There are 17 schools in Normal; Parkside Jr High School ranks 9th of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)46.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
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 Parkside Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 46.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parkside Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parkside Elementary School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
322 students · 224 m away
Normal Community West High School
Normal · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,590 students · 1.2 km away
Oakdale Elem School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
386 students · 1.9 km away
YBMC Charter Sch
Normal · Charter high · Grades 11–12
16 students · 1.9 km away
Kingsley Jr High School
Normal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
730 students · 2.2 km away
University High School
Normal · Public high · Grades 9–12
624 students · 2.3 km away
Thomas Metcalf School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
459 students · 2.4 km away
Fairview Elem School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
280 students · 2.9 km away
Sheridan Elem School
Bloomington · Public elementary · Grades K–5
314 students · 3.0 km away
Glenn Elem School
Normal · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Chute Middle School
Evanston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
598 students
Algonquin Middle School
Des Plaines · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students
Lake Zurich Middle - S Campus
Lake Zurich · Public middle · Grades 6–8
599 students
Chiddix Jr High School
Normal · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students
L J Hauser Jr High School
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 6–8
597 students
Roscoe Middle School
Roscoe · Public middle · Grades 6–8
596 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkside Jr High School a good school?
Parkside Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 47.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #299 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 Parkside Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Parkside Jr High School ranks #299 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #8173 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkside Jr High School?
Parkside Jr High School had 598 students in 2025.
Is Parkside Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Parkside Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkside Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkside Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.