Hester Jr High School

www.d84.org

426 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Hester Junior High School, located at 2836 Gustav St in Franklin Park, Illinois, serves as a core educational institution within School District 84. The school provides a middle-level academic environment focused on preparing students for the transition from elementary to high school. By fostering a structured learning community, the school emphasizes both core curriculum subjects and the social-emotional development necessary for early adolescents during their formative middle school years.

In addition to its standard academic offerings, Hester Junior High integrates various extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to engage a diverse student body. The school is situated within a suburban residential area, acting as a central hub for the local community. Through a combination of classroom instruction and student-centered activities, Hester Junior High strives to cultivate a positive school culture that encourages academic achievement and personal growth for all its students.

426

Total Students

33.6

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hester Jr High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	310
Black	4
Asian	17
Two or More	2

Hispanic
310 (72.8%)
White
93 (21.8%)
Asian
17 (4.0%)
Black
4 (0.9%)
Two or More
2 (0.5%)

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:	Franklin Park SD 84
Phone:	(847)455-2150
Website:	http://www.d84.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	426
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 134

Grade 7 146

Grade 8 146