Prairie Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Alsip, Illinois 60803 · Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126
#282 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#7897 of 15,369 nationally
About Prairie Jr High School
Prairie Jr High School is a public middle located in Alsip, in the Alsip-Hazlgrn-Oaklwn SD 126 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 303 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 282nd of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 303.
There are 7 schools in Alsip; Prairie Jr High School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Prairie Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Prairie Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Stony Creek Elem School
Alsip · Public elementary · Grades K–6
652 students · 428 m away
District 126 Early Childhood Ctr
Alsip · Public other · Grades PK–PK
122 students · 653 m away
Lane Elem School
Alsip · Public elementary · Grades K–6
228 students · 680 m away
Hazelgreen Elem School
Alsip · Public elementary · Grades K–6
290 students · 1.2 km away
Hamlin Upper Grade Center
Alsip · Public middle · Grades 6–8
182 students · 1.4 km away
Chicago HS for Agricult Sciences
Chicago · Public high · Grades 9–12
827 students · 1.9 km away
Lawn Manor School
Oak Lawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
210 students · 2.3 km away
Cassell Elem School
Chicago · Public elementary · Grades K–8
364 students · 2.6 km away
George Washington Elementary Sch
Alsip · Public elementary · Grades K–5
270 students · 2.7 km away
Meadow Lane School
Merrionette Park · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
197 students · 2.8 km away
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304 students
Wentworth Jr High School
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302 students
Westmont Jr High School
Westmont · Public middle · Grades 6–8
302 students
F E Peacock Middle School
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305 students
Lake Bluff Middle School
Lake Bluff · Public middle · Grades 6–8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Prairie Jr High School a good school?
Prairie Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #282 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 Prairie Jr High School rank in Illinois?
Prairie Jr High School ranks #282 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #7897 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Prairie Jr High School?
Prairie Jr High School had 303 students in 2025.
Is Prairie Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Prairie Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Prairie Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Prairie Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.