Independence Junior High School has 221 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Independence Junior High School placed in the upper 20% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 20%, and reading proficiency is upper 5%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state average of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 18% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Latino).

School Overview: Independence Junior High School’s learner population of 221 learners has decreased by 10% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

School Comparison: Independence Junior High School is ranked within the upper 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Independence Junior High School is 0.31, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Independence Junior High School is A B Shepard High School (campus) (0.3 miles away)

The closest middle school is Nathan Hale Middle School (1.9 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Navajo Heights Elementary School (0.7 miles away)