Shiloh Park Middle School

Summary:

Shiloh Park Middle School is a public middle school located in Zion, Illinois, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 401 students. The school is part of the Zion Education Service District 6, and it has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois middle schools over the past three school years, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Shiloh Park Middle School faces significant challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 44.7% in 2023-2024, which is notably higher than the state average of 18.2% and the district average of 12%. Academically, the school's performance is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.6% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 41.2% and the district average of 12%. In mathematics, the proficiency rate was just 3% for 6th grade, 3.6% for 7th grade, and 1.6% for 8th grade, far below the state and district averages. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Low Socioeconomic Status students, who rank in the bottom 10-15% of Illinois middle schools.

Interestingly, the nearby Zion Central Middle School, which is also part of the Zion Education Service District 6, outperforms Shiloh Park Middle School across all academic metrics, including proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Additionally, despite Shiloh Park Middle School's low academic performance, its spending per student is higher than the state average and the nearby Zion Central Middle School, raising questions about the effectiveness of resource allocation and the need for a more targeted approach to improving student outcomes.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2635 Gabriel Ave
Zion, IL 60099-2530

(847) 379-0400

District: Zion Education Service District 6

SchoolDigger Rank:
1283^rd of 1,363 Illinois Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,904

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.8%

African American:

32.5%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 82.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shiloh Park Middle School ranks worse than 94.1% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.18. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.8%), African American (32.5%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 82.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Shiloh Park Middle School is 13. (See more...)

Compare Shiloh Park Middle School employs 27 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shiloh Park Middle School is $24,904.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shiloh Park Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Shiloh Park Middle School 1283^rd of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Shiloh Park Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rank History for Shiloh Park Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Shiloh Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	14.62	1256^th	1369	8.3%
2023	10.46	1330^th	1367	2.7%
2024	12.18	1283^rd	1363	5.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Shiloh Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	33.01	351^st	454	22.7%
2023	21.32	474^th	480	1.3%
2024	27.33	420^th	486	13.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Shiloh Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	35.76	460^th	781	41.1%
2023	19.05	777^th	805	3.5%
2024	19.53	744^th	802	7.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shiloh Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	18.69	1115^th	1221	8.7%
2023	13.42	1194^th	1234	3.2%
2024	16.06	1128^th	1219	7.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Shiloh Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	15.11	1156^th	1286	10.1%
2023	10.75	1230^th	1275	3.5%
2024	14.65	1134^th	1251	9.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Shiloh Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.71	624^th	674	7.4%
2024	24.01	570^th	639	10.8%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Shiloh Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	15.51	8^th	10	20.0%
2023	14.85	11^th	12	8.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Shiloh Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	15.71	1163^rd	1286	9.6%
2023	11.30	1258^th	1292	2.6%
2024	11.33	1224^th	1264	3.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Shiloh Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	22.21	544^th	573	5.1%
2023	18.10	553^rd	569	2.8%
2024	19.80	511^th	548	6.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Shiloh Park Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2022	15.50	638^th	662	3.6%
2023	11.60	651^st	661	1.5%
2024	14.72	609^th	643	5.3%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Shiloh Park Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	16	135	1	220	26	398
2023	11	127	1	239	23	401
2024	8	114	0	210	19	351

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Shiloh Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	398	18.0	22.1	80.4
2023	401	27.0	14.8	82
2024	351	27.0	13.0	82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Shiloh Park Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	398	18.0	22.1	80.4
2023	401	27.0	14.8	82
2024	351	27.0	13.0	82.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Immunization Rates

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Year	Polio	Measles	Mumps	Rubella	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	Meningococcal
2022	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	99.7%	100.0%	100.0%	100.0%	80.7%
2023	99.0%	99.2%	99.2%	99.2%	100.0%	98.7%	99.5%	88.2%
2024	71.5%	80.3%	80.3%	80.3%	76.7%	77.4%	86.2%	65.3%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Shiloh Park Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2023	$528 (2.7%)	$18,895 (97.3%)	$19,423
2024	$977 (3.9%)	$23,927 (96.1%)	$24,904

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)					IAR Mathematics (2024)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Shiloh Park Middle School	Public	6-8	2635 Gabriel Ave	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion Education Service District 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(847) 379-0400	351	27	13.0	82.6%	8 (2.3%)	114 (32.5%)	210 (59.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	12.2	1283^rd of 1363 public middle schools	5.9%		10.5	1330^th of 1367 public middle schools	2.7%	47	14.6		10.8	13.5	15.9	13.6		3.0	3.6	1.6		71.5	80.3	80.3	80.3	76.7	77.4	86.2	65.3	$24,904	$977	$23,927
Zion Central Middle School	Public	6-8	1716 27th St	Zion	60099	Lake County	Zion Education Service District 6	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 379-0227	342	29	11.7	74.3%	14 (4.1%)	84 (24.6%)	218 (63.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	16.4	1188^th of 1363 public middle schools	12.8%		12.2	1296^th of 1367 public middle schools	5.2%	108	19.2		11.5	25.5	25.0	20.3		2.7	3.4	4.1	3.4	72.5	79.1	78.8	78.0	76.6	84.3	82.6	73.3	$24,256	$977	$23,278
Beach Park Middle School	Public	6-8	40667 N Green Bay Rd	Beach Park	60099	Lake County	Beach Park CCSD 3	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 596-5860	683	47	14.5	56.5%	70 (10.2%)	126 (18.4%)	436 (63.8%)	11 (1.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.7%)	23.8	1027^th of 1363 public middle schools	24.7%		18.3	1153^rd of 1367 public middle schools	15.7%	126	28.2		25.4	28.9	31.4	28.6		5.6	11.2	5.7	7.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	91.4	$20,063	$2,136	$17,927
North Prairie Junior High	Public	5-8	500 North Ave	Winthrop Harbor	60096	Lake County	Winthrop Harbor School District 1	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(847) 731-3089	251	21	12.1	53.8%	120 (47.8%)	25 (10.0%)	89 (35.5%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)	51.8	574^th of 1363 public middle schools	57.9%		41.2	751^st of 1367 public middle schools	45.1%	177	53.6	28.3	50.0	27.5	35.8	36.5	21.8	31.4	29.3	27.3	27.9	98.8	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	98.0	94.8	76.0	$19,137	$925	$18,212
Jack Benny Middle School	Public	6-8	1401 Montesano Ave	Waukegan	60087	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(224) 303-2470	506	18	28.1	64.2%	23 (4.5%)	49 (9.7%)	389 (76.9%)	24 (4.7%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	13.8	1252^nd of 1363 public middle schools	8.1%		15.1	1228^th of 1367 public middle schools	10.2%	24	27.6		10.6	11.3	16.9	13.0		6.2	5.9	4.8	5.7	95.5	96.1	96.1	96.1	96.1	93.8	95.3	72.9	$21,039	$1,924	$19,115
Edith M Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	930 New York St	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(224) 303-2760	489	26	18.8	74.8%	24 (4.9%)	66 (13.5%)	382 (78.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.5%)	14.5	1237^th of 1363 public middle schools	9.2%		17	1184^th of 1367 public middle schools	13.4%	53	25.8		17.8	10.3	16.1	14.7		2.8	6.0	8.1	5.7	96.7	96.1	96.1	96.1	95.2	94.4	95.9	63.3	$23,429	$2,362	$21,067
Miguel Juarez Middle School	Public	6-8	201 N Butrick St	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(224) 303-2660	662	43	15.3	73.6%	15 (2.3%)	68 (10.3%)	560 (84.6%)	5 (0.8%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	10.9	1317^th of 1363 public middle schools	3.4%		12.2	1299^th of 1367 public middle schools	5.0%	18	18.9		9.5	12.0	7.6	9.6		3.0	3.6	0.5	2.4	94.7	96.3	96.3	96.3	95.6	95.1	95.5	69.6	$23,426	$2,793	$20,633
Robert E Abbott Middle School	Public	6-8	1319 Washington St	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(224) 303-2360	585	38	15.3	76.1%	11 (1.9%)	39 (6.7%)	520 (88.9%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	14.8	1232^nd of 1363 public middle schools	9.6%		15.6	1217^th of 1367 public middle schools	11.0%	15	29.0		15.9	10.1	24.3	16.8		4.5	7.1	2.5	4.7	94.4	95.9	95.9	95.9	94.7	94.7	95.3	57.2	$22,853	$2,088	$20,766
Viking School	Public	6-8	4460 Old Grand Ave	Gurnee	60031	Lake County	Gurnee School District 56	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	(847) 336-2108	515	47	11.0	57.7%	101 (19.6%)	121 (23.5%)	244 (47.4%)	25 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.5%)	25.6	990^th of 1363 public middle schools	27.4%		26.4	979^th of 1367 public middle schools	28.4%	11	37.5		16.7	25.6	29.0	24.0		3.9	17.1	18.1	13.4	95.2	95.8	95.8	95.8	96.4	95.2	96.8	82.7	$18,222	$563	$17,659
John R Lewis Middle School	Public	6-8	600 S Lewis Ave	Waukegan	60085	Lake County	Waukegan CUSD 60	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(224) 303-2560	762	43	17.7	77.6%	21 (2.8%)	121 (15.9%)	601 (78.9%)	6 (0.8%)	8 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	27.5	952^nd of 1363 public middle schools	30.2%		26.8	969^th of 1367 public middle schools	29.1%	17	25.3		28.3	28.6	23.8	26.8		12.6	18.8	7.3	12.8	94.6	81.9	96.3	96.3	95.5	95.1	95.6	69.6	$24,012	$2,186	$21,826

Frequently Asked Questions about Shiloh Park Middle School

What district is Shiloh Park Middle School in?

Zion Education Service District 6

How many students attend Shiloh Park Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Shiloh Park Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Shiloh Park Middle School?

Students at Shiloh Park Middle School are 60% Hispanic, 32% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% White.

Is Shiloh Park Middle School a good school?

Shiloh Park Middle School ranks in the bottom 5.9% of Illinois middle schools.

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