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#257 of 3,813 schools in IL

Top 7% in state

H H Conrady JR High School

Middle School · North Palos Sd 117 · Hickory Hills, IL

A North Palos Sd 117 middle school where students score 33 points above what's typical for similar communities.

7950 W 97th St, Hickory Hills, IL 60457

  • Math 47% proficient (2021)
  • Reading 62% proficient (2022)
  • 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.5Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.28 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics9.7Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47% (2021 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency62% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency55% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+33.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$17,694
Chronic Absenteeism18.1%

Students at H H Conrady JR High School score 54% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 21%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. IL average.

Math Proficiency47%(2021 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2021 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency62%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 31 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 62% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
91%
2010
Math
94%
ELA
91%
2011
Math
96%
ELA
91%
2012
Math
78%
ELA
72%
2013
Math
80%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
63%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
55%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
59%
ELA
66%
2018
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2019
Math
60%
ELA
66%
2020*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2022
ELA
62%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 27 test records from IL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

61%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where H H Conrady JR High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Chicago map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 72Very Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,124/100K

Powered byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hickory Hills), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$85,360

Median home value

$278,000

Median rent

$1,112/mo

College educated

25.5%

Homeownership

71.7%

Poverty rate

6.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 60457; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Universal SchoolPrivate · tuition5.4privatePK–120.9 mi666Compare →
Simmons Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.46–81.8 mi733Compare →
Geo T Wilkins JR High SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.17–82.1 mi478Compare →
Worth JR High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.86–82.3 mi338Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

North Palos Sd 117

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$17,694NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
25.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

H H Conrady JR High School is listed in North Palos SD 117; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About H H Conrady JR High School

H H Conrady JR High School is a public middle school in Hickory Hills, IL, part of North Palos Sd 117, serving approximately 1,013 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10 and ranks #257 of 3,813 schools in IL. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about H H Conrady JR High School

What grades does H H Conrady JR High School serve?

H H Conrady JR High School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend H H Conrady JR High School?

H H Conrady JR High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,013 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at H H Conrady JR High School?

The student-teacher ratio at H H Conrady JR High School is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does H H Conrady JR High School rank in IL?

H H Conrady JR High School ranks #257 of 3,813 schools in IL.

What is H H Conrady JR High School's MySchoolScout rating?

H H Conrady JR High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at H H Conrady JR High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, H H Conrady JR High School has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is H H Conrady JR High School a charter school?

No, H H Conrady JR High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is H H Conrady JR High School a Title I school?

No, H H Conrady JR High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for H H Conrady JR High School?

61.0% of students at H H Conrady JR High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
1,013
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
74
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cook County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.1%
Area population (ZIP 60457)
14,674
Area average commute
30.9 min
Area median age
38
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 60457; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

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