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Independence Jr High School vs Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch

Independence Jr High School has a higher overall rating of 8.7/10 compared to 8.0/10. Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch is significantly larger with 1,087 students, about 5.2× 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

Oak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch

Oak Lawn, IL

8.0/10
Middle School6th – 8th

1,087 students

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Ratings Comparison

MetricIndependence Jr High SchoolOak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
Overall Rating8.7 / 108.0 / 10
Academic Score9.28.2
Growth Score8.29.9
Diversity Index——
Free/Reduced Lunch—53.4%
Environment Score8.84.8
State Rank#289 of 3,814#647 of 3,814
State Percentile92th83th

Test Scores

SubjectIndependence Jr High SchoolOak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
Math Proficiency38.0%33.0%
Math (State Avg)——
ELA Proficiency66.0%38.0%
ELA (State Avg)——

School Details

DetailIndependence Jr High SchoolOak Lawn-Hometown Middle Sch
TypeMiddle SchoolMiddle School
Grades6th – 8th6th – 8th
Enrollment2081,087
Student-Teacher Ratio9.9:115.3:1
Free/Reduced Lunch—53.4%
DistrictPalos Heights SD 128Oak Lawn-Hometown SD 123
CityPalos HeightsOak Lawn

Neighborhood

MetricPalos Heights (60463)Oak Lawn (60453)
Median Household Income$105,389$82,493
Median Home Value$343,700$267,900
Median Rent$2,119$1,310
College Educated (Bachelor's+)41.0%30.2%
Poverty Rate6.0%9.2%
Avg Commute30 min31 min
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