Prairie View Middle School

Prairie View Middle School serves 599 students in grades 6-8 in Tinley Park, offering a solid middle school experience with a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1 across 48 full-time equivalent teachers. The school earns a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks in the 84th percentile statewide, placing it at #611 among Illinois's 3,819 schools. Academically, Prairie View Middle School demonstrates strong performance with an academic score of 7.9 out of 10, though there's room for growth in literacy skills, with 41% of students achieving proficiency in English Language Arts and Reading across all grade levels.

The school benefits from being located in an affluent community where 45% of residents hold bachelor's degrees or higher, and the median household income reaches $129,129. The school draws students from a stable suburban neighborhood in the 60487 ZIP code, where the median home value is $321,300 and the poverty rate remains low at just 3.7%. With a population of 26,198 in the surrounding area, Prairie View Middle School sits in the heart of Tinley Park's large suburban community, providing students with access to the resources and opportunities that come with an established, education-focused neighborhood.