Independence Jr High School, IL

RegularPublic SchoolGrade 6–Grade 8
6610 W Highland Dr, Palos Heights, IL 60463
(708) 448-0737

How Independence Jr High School Compares with other Public Schools

Overall Score65
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Students and Teachers

Enrollment and Staffing at Independence Jr High School

236Students
100%Low-Income Students
20Teachers
12 :1 Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment by Gender

GenderSchoolILUS
Female 49%47%48%
Male 51%53%52%

Enrollment by Grade

GradeSchoolILUS
Grade 6 35%16%15%
Grade 7 30%17%17%
Grade 8 35%17%17%

Enrollment by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolILUS
Asian 2%4%4%
Black 3%17%14%
Caucasian 79%55%54%
Hispanic or Latino 15%19%22%
Other 1%4%4%

Academic Progress

Math and Reading Proficiency at Independence Jr High School

48%Math Proficiency
71%Reading Proficiency
60%Average Proficiency
98%Test Participation

Proficiency by Gender

GenderSchoolILUS
Female 67%36%50%
Male 52%31%45%

Proficiency by Grade

GradeSchoolILUS
Grade 6 54%30%45%
Grade 7 54%34%45%
Grade 8 70%33%45%

Proficiency by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolILUS
Caucasian 62%42%54%

Proficiency by Disadvantaged Groups

GroupSchoolILUS
Low-Income 35%24%39%
With Disabilities 25%21%28%

Graduation Rates

Graduation Rates at Independence Jr High School

-Overall Rate
-Low-Income
-Limited English
-With Disabilities

Graduation by Ethnicity

EthnicitySchoolILUS

Location Map

Nearby Public Schools

Hospitals near Independence Jr High School, IL

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1 miles, E
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1 miles, NE
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Nearby Private Schools

Colleges near Independence Jr High School, IL

Sandbox Learning Center
0 miles, E
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0 miles, NE
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1 miles, NW
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