Parkside Jr High School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of McLean County USD 5
101 N Parkside Rd, Normal, IL 61761 · (309) 557-4408
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Academic performance
Math proficiency24%
State average 25.9%
Reading / language arts29%
State average 30.7%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
598Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
46%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6200
Grade 7197
Grade 8200
Grade 91
Students
White · 57%343
Black · 18%110
Hispanic · 13%80
Two or more races · 9%53
Asian · 2%12
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
679’20
637’21
641’22
586’23
598’24
Location
101 N Parkside Rd Normal
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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.