Aptakisic Junior High School

www.d102.org

940 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Aptakisic Junior High School, located in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, serves students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Aptakisic-Tripp Community Consolidated School District 102. The school is widely recognized for its strong academic focus and commitment to fostering a collaborative learning environment. By emphasizing both rigorous core curriculum and social-emotional development, the school aims to prepare its middle-school students for the challenges of high school while encouraging them to become critical thinkers and active members of their community.

Beyond academics, Aptakisic Junior High offers a diverse range of extracurricular activities, including competitive sports, fine arts programs, and various student-led clubs. These programs are designed to provide students with opportunities to explore their interests, build leadership skills, and develop meaningful social connections. With a reputation for high standardized test scores and a supportive faculty, the school maintains a reputation as a highly regarded educational institution within the northern suburbs of Chicago.

940

Total Students

66.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Aptakisic Junior High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	294
Hispanic	52
Black	20
Asian	526
Two or More	46
American Indian	2

Asian
526 (56.0%)
White
294 (31.3%)
Hispanic
52 (5.5%)
Two or More
46 (4.9%)
Black
20 (2.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Aptakisic-Tripp CCSD 102
Phone:	(847)353-5506
Website:	http://www.d102.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	940
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	66.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 305

Grade 7 309

Grade 8 326