Hester Jr High School

2836 Gustav St, Franklin Park, IL 60131 | (847) 455-2150
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 424
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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: John Kosirog
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 424
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 32.0
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 202 (47.6%)
  • Females: 208 (49.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 45 (10.6%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 124 (29.2%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 169 (39.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Hester Jr High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black30.7%
Asian81.9%
Hispanic22853.8%
White17140.3%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Hester Jr High School
  Number Percent
6th Grade14734.7%
7th Grade12930.4%
8th Grade14534.2%
9th Grade10.2%
10th Grade20.5%
Attendance, Graduation, and Dropout Rates (2010)
Attendance Rate
School:
94.9%
District:
95.1%
State:
93.9%
Source: IL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Hester Jr High School

  • Reviewed by Former Student on July 27, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I LOVED THAT SCHOOL! awesome teachers! good neighborhood! LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT!
  • Reviewed by Student on October 27, 2007
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • great teachers, great students = a great school!

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