PRAIRIE-HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Prairie-Hills Junior High School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Prairie-Hills ESD 144 school district, located in Markham, IL with about 906 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 62 teachers, Prairie-Hills Junior High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Prairie-Hills Junior High School, located in Markham, Illinois, serves as a key educational institution within the Prairie-Hills Elementary School District 144. The school is committed to providing a comprehensive middle-school experience designed to support the academic, social, and emotional development of students as they transition from elementary to high school. By focusing on a rigorous curriculum and fostering a structured learning environment, the school aims to prepare its students for the challenges of secondary education and beyond.
Beyond its academic core, Prairie-Hills Junior High emphasizes the importance of community and student engagement. The school offers various extracurricular opportunities and programs intended to encourage personal growth and leadership among its student body. With a mission rooted in equity and educational excellence, the staff works to create an inclusive atmosphere that meets the diverse needs of the Markham community, striving to ensure that every student has the resources and support necessary to reach their full potential.
For more information, contact Prairie-Hills Junior High School at (708) 210-2860 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Markham, IL 60428
(708) 210-2860
PRAIRIE-HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Markham, IL with about 906 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Prairie-Hills ESD 144
- Total Students:
- 906
- Teachers:
- 62.82
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 906 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending PRAIRIE-HILLS JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 89% of the student body.
- Black or African American
- 88.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 8.8%
- White
- 1.3%
- Two or more races
- 0.3%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.3%
- Asian
- 0.3%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 49.8%
- Male
- 50.2%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.