Grove Jr High School vs. Friendship Jr High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Grove Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Friendship Jr High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 741 students in grades 6-8, Grove Jr High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, Friendship Jr High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
741 students
633 students
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
59 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2194 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1236 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
233
211
Grade 7 Students
270
196
Grade 8 Students
238
226
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
2%
% Asian
4%
16%
% Hispanic
49%
37%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
40%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
42%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
14%