IllinoisSchoolsPercy Julian Middle School

Percy Julian Middle School

PublicRegular
Oak Park, Illinois · Oak Park ESD 97
Students902enrolled
FRL21%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio11.3:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students902
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher11.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch21%
Title INo
SectorPublic

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 417
902
Total Enrollment
State avg: 56%
21%-35pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
11.3:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Percy Julian Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in Oak Park, Illinois. The school enrolls 902 students. It is part of the Oak Park ESD 97 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
21% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 56% state average)

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictOak Park ESD 97
County17031
CityOak Park
ZIP60302
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID172925004582

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment902

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %21%
State Avg56%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)