Independence Jr High School
School Overview
Independence Jr High School is a public school located in Palos Heights, Illinois. It is a school in Palos Heights School District 128 district.
According to the Illinois state assessment result, 38% of students are proficient in Math learning and 66% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 221 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 20 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 221 students are attending Independence Jr High School. By gender, there are 111 and 110 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 20 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Independence Jr High School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 20 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 20 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 5.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 221 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 4,015 Households |
| Population | 10,007 |
| Male | 5,157 |
| Female | 5,272 |
| Child Population | 2,942 |
| Total Housing Units | 4,246 Units |
| Average House Value | $273,900 |
| Average Rent Cost | $943 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.30% |
| Average Household Income | $79,203 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 97.96% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Palos Heights School District 128
In Palos Heights School District 128, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in PALOS HEIGHTS, Illinois
5 private schools are serving students in PALOS HEIGHTS, Illinois. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.