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
12:1
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
12:1
Teachers
74
Full Time Teachers
74
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%
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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
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!
2/22/2023
As a new parent at Julian, I have been really dissapointed in this school. I wish I was sending my child to a different school. The academics are poor. My child is quite bored. The principal and aps are non-responsive and will not let you change teachers even if the teacher is not working for your c...
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About Oak Park
List Price Range
$131K - $1.5M
Homes For Sale
64
Average Home Value
$583,599
Median Lot Size
6,534 Sq Ft
% Renters
44%
Household Income
$132,387
% of College Grads
72.2%
Median Age
41
Average House Size
2,588 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
51.0%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 702+ Sq Ft
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- Oak Park, IL
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