Friendship Jr High School vs South Middle School
Friendship Jr High School and South Middle School are very closely rated, both scoring around 8.5 out of 10. In math proficiency, South Middle School leads at 56.0%.
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.
Friendship Jr High School
Des Plaines, IL
8.5/10
Middle School6th – 8th
616 students
South Middle School
Arlington Heights, IL
8.7/10
Middle School6th – 8th
813 students
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| Metric | Friendship Jr High School | South Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.5 / 10 | 8.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Growth Score | 8.5 | 9.3 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 63.8% | 16% |
| Environment Score | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| State Rank | #357 of 3,814 | #257 of 3,814 |
| State Percentile | 91th | 93th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Friendship Jr High School | South Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 28.0% | 56.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 39.0% | 64.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Friendship Jr High School | South Middle School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 6th – 8th |
| Enrollment | 616 | 813 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 11.2:1 | 12.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 63.8% | 16.0% |
| District | Comm Cons SD 59 | Arlington Heights SD 25 |
| City | Des Plaines | Arlington Heights |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Des Plaines (60018) | Arlington Heights (60005) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $85,415 | $100,304 |
| Median Home Value | $302,400 | $376,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,174 | $1,621 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 26.4% | 57.2% |
| Poverty Rate | 8.1% | 7.9% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 27 min |