Heritage Jr High And Elementary School

512 W 1st St
Homer, IL 61849
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 258 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Heritage Jr High And Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 258 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 30% in IL
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Heritage Jr High And Elementary School's student population of 258 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
258 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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School Rankings

Heritage Jr High And Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 3,663 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Heritage Jr High And Elementary School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (IL)
#972 out of 3663 schools
(Top 30%)
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25-29%
28%
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40-44%
32%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heritage Jr High And Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
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Hispanic
4%
27%
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Black
n/a
17%
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White
88%
47%
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Hawaiian
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n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
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All Ethnic Groups
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0.22
This chart display the diversity score of Heritage Jr High And Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heritage Jr High And Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heritage Jr High And Elementary School's ranking?
Heritage Jr High And Elementary School is ranked #972 out of 3,663 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Illinois.
What schools are Heritage Jr High And Elementary School often compared to?
Heritage Jr High And Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Prairieview-ogden South Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% IL state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 32% IL state average).
How many students attend Heritage Jr High And Elementary School?
258 students attend Heritage Jr High And Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
88% of Heritage Jr High And Elementary School students are White, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Heritage Jr High And Elementary School?
Heritage Jr High And Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Illinois state average of 14:1.
What grades does Heritage Jr High And Elementary School offer ?
Heritage Jr High And Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Heritage Jr High And Elementary School part of?
Heritage Jr High And Elementary School is part of Heritage CUSD 8 School District.

School Reviews

2   9/18/2014
I would not recommend this school . More homework than necessary, due to poor curriculum structure , forces students to read thru punishment rather than incentives encouragement and rewards...too much to list
- Posted by Teacher - Msmit

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 258 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 25-29% (Top 50%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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