How is Parkside Junior High School rated?

Parkside Junior High School holds a C- rating on TopHap's A-to-D scale, which blends state test results, academic progress and student outcomes. McLean County Unit School District 5 is rated B overall.

How do students at Parkside Junior High School perform on state tests?

In the 2024-2025 testing year, the share of Parkside Junior High School students meeting or exceeding the state standard was 52% in Science, 46% in English Language Arts and 24% in Math.

What grades does Parkside Junior High School serve?

Parkside Junior High School serves grades 6–8 as a middle school.

How many students attend Parkside Junior High School?

598 students attend Parkside Junior High School, down from 692 the prior year, with a student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.

Which homes are assigned to Parkside Junior High School?

TopHap matches 5,546 residential properties to Parkside Junior High School in and around Normal. Each one has its own page with a value estimate, sale history, taxes and the rest of its assigned schools.

Which school district is Parkside Junior High School in?

Parkside Junior High School is part of McLean County Unit School District 5, which reports 26 schools, 12,407 students and $14,745 of spending per student.

Parkside Junior High School

Parkside Junior High School is a public middle school in Normal, IL, serving grades 6–8, rated C-, with 598 students and an 11.9:1 student-teacher ratio.

In 2024-2025, the share of students meeting the state standard was 52% in Science, 46% in English Language Arts and 24% in Math.

C-TopHap school rating

Rating: C-
Grades: 6–8
Enrollment: 598
Students per teacher: 11.9:1
Level: Middle
Type: Public · Regular

2024-2025 testing year

State test results

Share of students meeting or exceeding the state standard.

Science52%

English Language Arts46%

Math24%

Academics and programs

Open enrollment: No

Student body

White57%

Black18%

Hispanic13%

Two or more races9%

Asian2%

Male / female: 52% / 48%
Free or reduced lunch: 46%
Enrollment change vs prior year: -13.6%
Prior-year enrollment: 692

Homes assigned to this school

5,546 homes in TopHap's records are assigned to Parkside Junior High School. These 40 are sampled evenly down the value ranking, so they span the whole zone rather than just its most expensive streets.

School details

Address: 101 N Parkside Rd, Normal, IL 61761
Phone: (309) 557-4408
Website: unit5.org
Setting: Suburb - Medium
Status: Operational
NCES ID: 172862003004

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School district

McLean County Unit School District 5

District rating: B
Schools: 26
Students: 12,407
Spending per student: $14,745
Teachers (FTE): 864
Grades: PK–12

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