Sitting at 416 S. Ridgeland Ave., Oak Park's Percy Julian Middle School is an International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Accredited school serving students in sixth through eighth grades.
Built in 1901, Percy Julian Middle School is named after chemist Percy L. Julian, who developed hormone-based therapies for treating cancer and cortisone for relieving arthritic pain. Today, Percy Julian promotes academic excellence with a challenging curriculum of AP courses that include French and Spanish, literature, science, design, the humanities, math and health education.
Percy Julian enrolls 977 students who enjoy an average class size of 20 and a student-to-teacher ratio of 13-to-1. 49 percent of Percy Julian Middle School students are proficient in reading and 41 percent are proficient in math. 98 percent of Percy Julian's students pass eighth grade algebra.
Extracurricular physical activities offered at Percy Julian include girls’ and boys’ basketball, cross country, volleyball, track and field, ultimate frisbee and Special Olympics bowling, track, soccer, golf and rhythmic gymnastics.
Students can explore their creativity through jazz or rock band, the jukebox choir, chess club, CAST theater or the spoken word.
At Percy Julian Middle School, students are encouraged to pursue both their scholastic and personal ambitions for a rewarding educational experience.
Percy Julian Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
416 S Ridgeland Ave,
Oak Park, IL
Oak Park Elementary School District No. 97
School Details
Head of School
Mr. Todd Fitzgerald
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
42%
Reading Proficiency
41%
Average GPA
3.26
Niche Grade
A-
A
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.26
Reading Proficiency
41%
Math Proficiency
42%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
81
Full Time Teachers
81
Teachers in First or Second Year
6.6%
GreatSchools Rating
3
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Student Diversity
Male
51.5%
Female
47.1%
White
50.6%
Black
16.4%
Two or more races
15.6%
Hispanic
13%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.9%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
12/3/2023
I liked the teachers and the environment so much and I recommend any student to join this school. Everyone is so friendly and will help you with whatever needs you might have.
GreatSchools Reviews
6/15/2025
The new principal at this school is awful. He provides new teachers with no support, he doesn't come in the classroom to observe and give teachers feedback, and he is afraid to directly address problems he might have with other staff members. Yet he has the nerve to determine the standing of his sta...
11/11/2024
This school is failing their students. They don't put in the effort to make sure students have the help they need. They just give out work and leave the students to figure it out. The bullying is terrible and nothing is done about it, even when it's reported. Don't send your kids here if they can't...
4/12/2023
I wish my son could go to a different school. Every day when he comes home he seems miserable and tired. The teachers give out so much homework, don't even try to teach, yell, and do nothing about fights (all of this is according to my son). I should have sent my son to a different school.
3/29/2023
Our kids made great progress and the teachers are very supportive to students!
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Average Home Value
$614,050
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
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Average Household Income
$132,505
% of College Grads
72.3%
Median Age
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Percy Julian Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Oak Park, IL, in the Oak Park neighborhood, and is served by the Oak Park Elementary School District No. 97 in Illinois. The school has a total enrollment of 902 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 42% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 41% are proficient in reading. Percy Julian Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.26. The average home value in this area is $614,050. Discover additional schools in the area, like Oak Park and River Forest High School, Michele Clark Academic Prep Magnet High School, Douglass Academy High School, and more. Learn more about what Oak Park has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Percy Julian Middle School.