Parkside Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Peru, Illinois 61354 · Peru ESD 124
#371 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#9775 of 15,369 nationally
About Parkside Middle School
Parkside Middle School is a public middle located in Peru, in the Peru ESD 124 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 372 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 371st of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 372.
There are 2 schools in Peru; Parkside Middle School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 372
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Parkside Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Northview Elem School
Peru · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
594 students · 1.3 km away
La Salle-Peru Twp High School
La Salle · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,167 students · 2.9 km away
Northwest Elem School
La Salle · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
650 students · 3.3 km away
Dalzell Grade School
Dalzell · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
45 students · 3.6 km away
Lincoln Jr High School
La Salle · Public middle · Grades 6–8
269 students · 3.6 km away
John F Kennedy Elem School
Spring Valley · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
632 students · 5.6 km away
Hall High School
Spring Valley · Public high · Grades 9–12
388 students · 6.2 km away
Lincoln Elem School
Oglesby · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 6.8 km away
Washington Elem School
Oglesby · Public middle · Grades 6–8
116 students · 7.9 km away
Ladd Comm Cons Sch
Ladd · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
183 students · 7.9 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
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373 students
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373 students
Rickover Jr High School
Sauk Village · Public middle · Grades 6–8
371 students
Algonquin Middle School
Algonquin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
370 students
Germantown Hills Middle School
Germantown Hills · Public middle · Grades 5–8
374 students
Sterling Middle School
Peoria · Public middle · Grades 5–8
374 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Parkside Middle School a good school?
Parkside Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 40.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #371 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 Middle School rank in Illinois?
Parkside Middle School ranks #371 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #9775 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Parkside Middle School?
Parkside Middle School had 372 students in 2025.
Is Parkside Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Parkside Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Parkside Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Parkside Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.