Hester Jr High School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Franklin Park SD 84
2836 Gustav St, Franklin Park, IL 60131 · (847) 455-2150
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Academic performance
Math proficiency25%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts33%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
426Students enrolled
13:1Student–teacher ratio
63%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6134
Grade 7146
Grade 8146
Students
Hispanic · 73%310
White · 22%93
Asian · 4%17
Black · 1%4
Two or more races · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
461’20
456’21
446’22
453’23
426’24
Location
2836 Gustav St Franklin Park
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.