Prairie-Hills Junior High School

www.phsd144.net

825 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

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.

825

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Prairie-Hills Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	128
Black	673
Asian	7
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

Black
673 (81.7 %)
Hispanic
128 (15.5 %)
White
13 (1.6 %)
Asian
7 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Prairie-Hills ESD 144
Phone:	(708)210-2860
Website:	http://www.phsd144.net
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	825
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 276

Grade 7 256

Grade 8 293