Friendship Jr High School vs. Holmes Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Friendship Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Holmes Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
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 454 students in grades 6-8, Holmes Jr High School ranks in the top 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 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% 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
454 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1243 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1647 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
18%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
211
177
Grade 7 Students
193
117
Grade 8 Students
213
160
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
4%
% Asian
17%
10%
% Hispanic
33%
46%
% Black
6%
7%
% White
40%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
19%
