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Independence Jr High School vs Elden D Finley Jr High School

Independence Jr High School has a higher overall rating of 8.7/10 compared to 6.0/10. Elden D Finley Jr High School is significantly larger with 377 students, about 1.8× 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.

Independence Jr High School

Palos Heights, IL

8.7/10
Middle School6th – 8th

208 students

Elden D Finley Jr High School

Chicago Ridge, IL

6.0/10
Middle School6th – 8th

377 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricIndependence Jr High SchoolElden D Finley Jr High School
Overall Rating8.7 / 106.0 / 10
Academic Score9.25.5
Growth Score8.26.6
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch—68.4%
Environment Score8.85.8
State Rank#289 of 3,814#2,251 of 3,814
State Percentile92th41th

Test Scores

SubjectIndependence Jr High SchoolElden D Finley Jr High School
Math Proficiency38.0%17.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency66.0%21.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailIndependence Jr High SchoolElden D Finley Jr High School
TypeMiddle SchoolMiddle School
Grades6th – 8th6th – 8th
Enrollment208377
Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:112.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch—68.4%
DistrictPalos Heights SD 128Chicago Ridge SD 127-5
CityPalos HeightsChicago Ridge

Neighborhood

MetricPalos Heights (60463)Chicago Ridge (60415)
Median Household Income$105,389$69,389
Median Home Value$343,700$217,800
Median Rent$2,119$1,198
College Educated (Bachelor's+)41.0%27.7%
Poverty Rate6.0%17.0%
Avg Commute30 min31 min
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