Friendship Jr High School vs. Grove Jr High School
Should you attend Friendship Jr High School or Grove Jr High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Friendship Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Grove Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 617 students in grades 6-8, Friendship Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 791 students in grades 6-8, Grove Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
617 students
791 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
70 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1243 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2492 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
18%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
211
240
Grade 7 Students
193
263
Grade 8 Students
213
288
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
2%
% Asian
17%
4%
% Hispanic
33%
50%
% Black
6%
2%
% White
40%
40%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
