Friendship Junior High School
- Friendship Junior High School serves 666 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Friendship Junior High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
Top Placements
Friendship Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Friendship Junior High School's student population of 666 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 666 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Friendship Junior High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Friendship Junior High School is 0.67, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #1542 out of 3679 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 19% | 5% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 45% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Comm Cons SD 59 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Friendship Junior High School is Maine West High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Algonquin Middle School (1.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Devonshire School (0.4 miles away)
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