Worth Jr High School vs Independence Jr High School
Worth Jr High School and Independence Jr High School are very closely rated, both scoring around 8.8 out of 10. Worth Jr High School is significantly larger with 338 students, about 1.6× the size of Independence Jr High School (208). In math proficiency, Independence Jr High School leads at 38.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Worth Jr High School
Worth, IL
8.8/10
Middle School6th – 8th
338 students
Independence Jr High School
Palos Heights, IL
8.7/10
Middle School6th – 8th
208 students
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| Metric | Worth Jr High School | Independence Jr High School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.8 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.7 | 9.2 |
| Growth Score | 9.9 | 8.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 68.9% | — |
| Environment Score | 7.0 | 8.8 |
| State Rank | #252 of 3,814 | #289 of 3,814 |
| State Percentile | 93th | 92th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Worth Jr High School | Independence Jr High School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 25.0% | 38.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 39.0% | 66.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Worth Jr High School | Independence Jr High School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 338 | 208 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.3:1 | 9.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 68.9% | — |
| District | Worth SD 127 | Palos Heights SD 128 |
| City | Worth | Palos Heights |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Worth (60482) | Palos Heights (60463) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $56,398 | $105,389 |
| Median Home Value | $216,800 | $343,700 |
| Median Rent | $1,156 | $2,119 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 19.5% | 41.0% |
| Poverty Rate | 21.3% | 6.0% |
| Avg Commute | 28 min | 30 min |